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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.57, 17,194.78 and 3,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.57, 17,194.78 and 3,143.45 is: 4,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.57 : 17,194.78 = 3,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.57/17,194.78 = 3,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.57x = 17,194.78 × 3,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.57x = 54,050,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,050,931.19/11,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.02

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