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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.10, 17,206.02 and 3,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.10, 17,206.02 and 3,150.96 is: 4,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.10 : 17,206.02 = 3,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.10/17,206.02 = 3,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.10x = 17,206.02 × 3,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.10x = 54,215,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,480.78/11,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.27

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