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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.10, 17,214.76 and 3,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.10, 17,214.76 and 3,155.94 is: 4,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.10 : 17,214.76 = 3,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.10/17,214.76 = 3,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.10x = 17,214.76 × 3,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.10x = 54,328,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,663.60/11,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.07

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