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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.88, 17,214.55 and 3,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.88, 17,214.55 and 3,155.75 is: 4,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.88 : 17,214.55 = 3,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.88/17,214.55 = 3,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.88x = 17,214.55 × 3,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.88x = 54,324,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,816.16/11,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.00

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