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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.26, 17,195.10 and 3,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.26, 17,195.10 and 3,145.02 is: 4,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.26 : 17,195.10 = 3,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.26/17,195.10 = 3,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.26x = 17,195.10 × 3,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.26x = 54,078,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,078,933.40/11,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.18

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