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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.70, 17,155.27 and 3,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.70, 17,155.27 and 3,118.76 is: 4,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.70 : 17,155.27 = 3,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.70/17,155.27 = 3,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.70x = 17,155.27 × 3,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.70x = 53,503,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,169.87/11,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.38

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