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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.38, 17,216.80 and 3,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.38, 17,216.80 and 3,157.25 is: 4,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.38 : 17,216.80 = 3,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.38/17,216.80 = 3,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.38x = 17,216.80 × 3,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.38x = 54,357,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,741.80/11,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.25

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