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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.26, 17,214.52 and 3,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.26, 17,214.52 and 3,158.12 is: 4,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.26 : 17,214.52 = 3,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.26/17,214.52 = 3,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.26x = 17,214.52 × 3,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.26x = 54,365,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,519.90/11,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.80

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