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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.26, 17,214.48 and 3,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.26, 17,214.48 and 3,156.42 is: 4,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.26 : 17,214.48 = 3,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.26/17,214.48 = 3,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.26x = 17,214.48 × 3,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.26x = 54,336,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,128.96/11,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.65

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