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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.08, 17,271.11 and 3,196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.08, 17,271.11 and 3,196.19 is: 4,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.08 : 17,271.11 = 3,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.08/17,271.11 = 3,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.08x = 17,271.11 × 3,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.08x = 55,201,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,646.73/11,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.28

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