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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.46, 17,308.93 and 3,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.46, 17,308.93 and 3,219.25 is: 4,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.46 : 17,308.93 = 3,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.46/17,308.93 = 3,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.46x = 17,308.93 × 3,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.46x = 55,721,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,721,772.90/11,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.80

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