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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.43, 17,201.16 and 3,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.43, 17,201.16 and 3,147.56 is: 4,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.43 : 17,201.16 = 3,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.43/17,201.16 = 3,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.43x = 17,201.16 × 3,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.43x = 54,141,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,683.17/11,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.34

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