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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.63, 17,182.76 and 3,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.63, 17,182.76 and 3,135.26 is: 4,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.63 : 17,182.76 = 3,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.63/17,182.76 = 3,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.63x = 17,182.76 × 3,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.63x = 53,872,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,872,318.53/11,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.10

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