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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.51, 17,202.80 and 3,148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.51, 17,202.80 and 3,148.57 is: 4,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.51 : 17,202.80 = 3,148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.51/17,202.80 = 3,148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.51x = 17,202.80 × 3,148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.51x = 54,164,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,220.00/11,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.04

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