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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.16, 17,194.74 and 3,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.16, 17,194.74 and 3,143.24 is: 4,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.16 : 17,194.74 = 3,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.16/17,194.74 = 3,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.16x = 17,194.74 × 3,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.16x = 54,047,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,047,194.56/11,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.86

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