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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.40, 17,196.01 and 3,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.40, 17,196.01 and 3,143.81 is: 4,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.40 : 17,196.01 = 3,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.40/17,196.01 = 3,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.40x = 17,196.01 × 3,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.40x = 54,060,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,988.20/11,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.55

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