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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.75, 17,185.01 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.75, 17,185.01 and 3,246.75 is: 4,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.75 : 17,185.01 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.75/17,185.01 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.75x = 17,185.01 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.75x = 55,795,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,795,414.98/11,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.94

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