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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.23, 17,202.23 and 3,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.23, 17,202.23 and 3,148.28 is: 4,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.23 : 17,202.23 = 3,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.23/17,202.23 = 3,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.23x = 17,202.23 × 3,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.23x = 54,157,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,157,334.91/11,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.56

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