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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.42, 17,212.43 and 3,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.42, 17,212.43 and 3,154.34 is: 4,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.42 : 17,212.43 = 3,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.42/17,212.43 = 3,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.42x = 17,212.43 × 3,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.42x = 54,293,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,907.36/11,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.91

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