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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.15, 17,422.77 and 3,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.15, 17,422.77 and 3,294.92 is: 4,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.15 : 17,422.77 = 3,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.15/17,422.77 = 3,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.15x = 17,422.77 × 3,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.15x = 57,406,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,406,633.33/11,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.39

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