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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.45, 17,271.68 and 3,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.45, 17,271.68 and 3,196.56 is: 4,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.45 : 17,271.68 = 3,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.45/17,271.68 = 3,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.45x = 17,271.68 × 3,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.45x = 55,209,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,209,945.44/11,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.84

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