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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,434.92, 17,150.64 and 3,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,434.92, 17,150.64 and 3,115.44 is: 4,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,434.92 : 17,150.64 = 3,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,434.92/17,150.64 = 3,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,434.92x = 17,150.64 × 3,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,434.92x = 53,431,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,789.88/11,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.69

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