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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.15, 17,206.15 and 3,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.15, 17,206.15 and 3,038.70 is: 4,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.15 : 17,206.15 = 3,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.15/17,206.15 = 3,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.15x = 17,206.15 × 3,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.15x = 52,284,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,284,328.01/11,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.50

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