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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.19, 17,451.06 and 3,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.19, 17,451.06 and 3,314.26 is: 4,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.19 : 17,451.06 = 3,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.19/17,451.06 = 3,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.19x = 17,451.06 × 3,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.19x = 57,837,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,320.02/11,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.32

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