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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.38, 17,197.26 and 3,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.38, 17,197.26 and 3,144.06 is: 4,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.38 : 17,197.26 = 3,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.38/17,197.26 = 3,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.38x = 17,197.26 × 3,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.38x = 54,069,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,217.28/11,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.28

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