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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.09, 17,200.64 and 3,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.09, 17,200.64 and 3,147.22 is: 4,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.09 : 17,200.64 = 3,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.09/17,200.64 = 3,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.09x = 17,200.64 × 3,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.09x = 54,134,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,134,120.09/11,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.83

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