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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.47, 17,276.24 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.47, 17,276.24 and 3,197.94 is: 4,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.47 : 17,276.24 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.47/17,276.24 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.47x = 17,276.24 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.47x = 55,248,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,378.95/11,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.92

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