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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.06, 17,210.88 and 3,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.06, 17,210.88 and 3,154.04 is: 4,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.06 : 17,210.88 = 3,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.06/17,210.88 = 3,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.06x = 17,210.88 × 3,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.06x = 54,283,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,283,846.98/11,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.01

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