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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.60, 17,268.66 and 3,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.60, 17,268.66 and 3,192.60 is: 4,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.60 : 17,268.66 = 3,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.60/17,268.66 = 3,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.60x = 17,268.66 × 3,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.60x = 55,131,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,923.92/11,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.00

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