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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.07, 17,211.11 and 3,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.07, 17,211.11 and 3,154.20 is: 4,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.07 : 17,211.11 = 3,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.07/17,211.11 = 3,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.07x = 17,211.11 × 3,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.07x = 54,287,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,287,267.39/11,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.30

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