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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.20, 17,206.48 and 3,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.20, 17,206.48 and 3,153.49 is: 4,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.20 : 17,206.48 = 3,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.20/17,206.48 = 3,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.20x = 17,206.48 × 3,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.20x = 54,260,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,462.62/11,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.32

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