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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.19, 17,211.07 and 3,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.19, 17,211.07 and 3,154.17 is: 4,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.19 : 17,211.07 = 3,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.19/17,211.07 = 3,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.19x = 17,211.07 × 3,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.19x = 54,286,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,589.75/11,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.19

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