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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.75, 17,182.13 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.75, 17,182.13 and 3,246.75 is: 4,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.75 : 17,182.13 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.75/17,182.13 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.75x = 17,182.13 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.75x = 55,786,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,064.34/11,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.13

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