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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.04, 17,206.25 and 3,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.04, 17,206.25 and 3,153.32 is: 4,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.04 : 17,206.25 = 3,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.04/17,206.25 = 3,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.04x = 17,206.25 × 3,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.04x = 54,256,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,880.63/11,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.08

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