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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.64, 17,302.60 and 3,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.64, 17,302.60 and 3,214.66 is: 4,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.64 : 17,302.60 = 3,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.64/17,302.60 = 3,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.64x = 17,302.60 × 3,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.64x = 55,621,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,976.12/11,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.17

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