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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.00, 17,443.71 and 3,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.00, 17,443.71 and 3,197.16 is: 4,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.00 : 17,443.71 = 3,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.00/17,443.71 = 3,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.00x = 17,443.71 × 3,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.00x = 55,770,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,331.86/11,630.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.39

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