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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.60, 17,271.66 and 3,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.60, 17,271.66 and 3,194.60 is: 4,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.60 : 17,271.66 = 3,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.60/17,271.66 = 3,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.60x = 17,271.66 × 3,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.60x = 55,176,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,176,045.04/11,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.00

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