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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.34, 17,197.66 and 3,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.34, 17,197.66 and 3,144.42 is: 4,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.34 : 17,197.66 = 3,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.34/17,197.66 = 3,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.34x = 17,197.66 × 3,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.34x = 54,076,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,666.06/11,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.12

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