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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.04, 17,147.95 and 3,111.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.04, 17,147.95 and 3,111.99 is: 4,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.04 : 17,147.95 = 3,111.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.04/17,147.95 = 3,111.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.04x = 17,147.95 × 3,111.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.04x = 53,364,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,248.92/11,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.96

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