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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.55, 17,209.61 and 3,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.55, 17,209.61 and 3,152.45 is: 4,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.55 : 17,209.61 = 3,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.55/17,209.61 = 3,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.55x = 17,209.61 × 3,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.55x = 54,252,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,333.23/11,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.06

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