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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.96, 17,164.60 and 3,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.96, 17,164.60 and 3,234.96 is: 4,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.96 : 17,164.60 = 3,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.96/17,164.60 = 3,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.96x = 17,164.60 × 3,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.96x = 55,526,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,526,794.42/11,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.49

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