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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.55, 17,271.87 and 3,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.55, 17,271.87 and 3,195.22 is: 4,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.55 : 17,271.87 = 3,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.55/17,271.87 = 3,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.55x = 17,271.87 × 3,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.55x = 55,187,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,424.46/11,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.84

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