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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.66, 17,181.98 and 3,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.66, 17,181.98 and 3,134.75 is: 4,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.66 : 17,181.98 = 3,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.66/17,181.98 = 3,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.66x = 17,181.98 × 3,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.66x = 53,861,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,218.63/11,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.12

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