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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.75, 17,035.17 and 3,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.75, 17,035.17 and 3,148.75 is: 4,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.75 : 17,035.17 = 3,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.75/17,035.17 = 3,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.75x = 17,035.17 × 3,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.75x = 53,639,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,491.54/11,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.14

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