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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.75, 17,056.17 and 3,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.75, 17,056.17 and 3,162.75 is: 4,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.75 : 17,056.17 = 3,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.75/17,056.17 = 3,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.75x = 17,056.17 × 3,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.75x = 53,944,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,401.67/11,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.14

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