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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.83, 17,224.34 and 3,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.83, 17,224.34 and 3,163.31 is: 4,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.83 : 17,224.34 = 3,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.83/17,224.34 = 3,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.83x = 17,224.34 × 3,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.83x = 54,485,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,825.03/11,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.98

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