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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.74, 16,717.40 and 3,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.74, 16,717.40 and 3,246.94 is: 4,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.74 : 16,717.40 = 3,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.74/16,717.40 = 3,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.74x = 16,717.40 × 3,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.74x = 54,280,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,394.76/11,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.49

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