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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.92, 17,278.11 and 3,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.92, 17,278.11 and 3,199.04 is: 4,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.92 : 17,278.11 = 3,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.92/17,278.11 = 3,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.92x = 17,278.11 × 3,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.92x = 55,273,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,440.61/11,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.07

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