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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.31, 17,223.44 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.31, 17,223.44 and 3,163.20 is: 4,744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.31 : 17,223.44 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.31/17,223.44 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.31x = 17,223.44 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.31x = 54,481,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,169.59/11,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.79

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