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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.14, 17,306.46 and 3,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.14, 17,306.46 and 3,219.32 is: 4,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.14 : 17,306.46 = 3,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.14/17,306.46 = 3,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.14x = 17,306.46 × 3,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.14x = 55,715,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,715,076.07/11,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.78

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