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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.16, 17,184.23 and 3,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.16, 17,184.23 and 3,136.25 is: 4,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.16 : 17,184.23 = 3,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.16/17,184.23 = 3,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.16x = 17,184.23 × 3,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.16x = 53,894,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,041.34/11,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.37

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