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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.30, 17,207.02 and 3,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.30, 17,207.02 and 3,152.98 is: 4,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.30 : 17,207.02 = 3,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.30/17,207.02 = 3,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.30x = 17,207.02 × 3,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.30x = 54,253,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,423.03/11,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.08

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