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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.14, 17,419.19 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.14, 17,419.19 and 3,293.70 is: 4,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.14 : 17,419.19 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.14/17,419.19 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.14x = 17,419.19 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.14x = 57,373,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,373,569.63/11,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.25

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