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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.29, 17,271.23 and 3,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.29, 17,271.23 and 3,193.36 is: 4,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.29 : 17,271.23 = 3,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.29/17,271.23 = 3,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.29x = 17,271.23 × 3,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.29x = 55,153,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,195.89/11,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.98

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