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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.46, 17,197.85 and 3,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.46, 17,197.85 and 3,144.56 is: 4,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.46 : 17,197.85 = 3,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.46/17,197.85 = 3,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.46x = 17,197.85 × 3,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.46x = 54,079,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,593.07/11,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.33

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