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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.15, 17,274.23 and 3,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.15, 17,274.23 and 3,196.17 is: 4,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.15 : 17,274.23 = 3,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.15/17,274.23 = 3,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.15x = 17,274.23 × 3,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.15x = 55,211,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,316.53/11,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.25

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