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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.16, 17,223.32 and 3,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.16, 17,223.32 and 3,161.99 is: 4,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.16 : 17,223.32 = 3,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.16/17,223.32 = 3,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.16x = 17,223.32 × 3,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.16x = 54,459,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,863.68/11,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.00

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