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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.88, 17,205.98 and 3,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.88, 17,205.98 and 3,149.97 is: 4,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.88 : 17,205.98 = 3,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.88/17,205.98 = 3,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.88x = 17,205.98 × 3,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.88x = 54,198,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,305.07/11,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.45

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