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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.26, 17,213.02 and 3,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.26, 17,213.02 and 3,157.12 is: 4,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.26 : 17,213.02 = 3,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.26/17,213.02 = 3,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.26x = 17,213.02 × 3,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.26x = 54,343,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,343,518.78/11,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.30

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