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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.06, 17,202.11 and 3,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.06, 17,202.11 and 3,148.18 is: 4,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.06 : 17,202.11 = 3,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.06/17,202.11 = 3,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.06x = 17,202.11 × 3,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.06x = 54,155,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,155,279.91/11,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.27

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