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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.02, 17,277.01 and 3,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.02, 17,277.01 and 3,198.04 is: 4,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.02 : 17,277.01 = 3,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.02/17,277.01 = 3,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.02x = 17,277.01 × 3,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.02x = 55,252,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252,466.69/11,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.05

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