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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.45, 17,196.71 and 3,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.45, 17,196.71 and 3,144.51 is: 4,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.45 : 17,196.71 = 3,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.45/17,196.71 = 3,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.45x = 17,196.71 × 3,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.45x = 54,075,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,210.84/11,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.95

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