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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.08, 17,307.14 and 3,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.08, 17,307.14 and 3,218.10 is: 4,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.08 : 17,307.14 = 3,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.08/17,307.14 = 3,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.08x = 17,307.14 × 3,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.08x = 55,696,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,696,026.24/11,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.15

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