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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.19, 17,184.29 and 3,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.19, 17,184.29 and 3,136.27 is: 4,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.19 : 17,184.29 = 3,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.19/17,184.29 = 3,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.19x = 17,184.29 × 3,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.19x = 53,894,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,894,557.52/11,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.41

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