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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.96, 17,224.53 and 3,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.96, 17,224.53 and 3,163.43 is: 4,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.96 : 17,224.53 = 3,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.96/17,224.53 = 3,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.96x = 17,224.53 × 3,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.96x = 54,488,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,488,594.94/11,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.17

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