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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.13, 17,306.93 and 3,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.13, 17,306.93 and 3,218.27 is: 4,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.13 : 17,306.93 = 3,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.13/17,306.93 = 3,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.13x = 17,306.93 × 3,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.13x = 55,698,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,270.99/11,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.91

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