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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.09, 17,225.55 and 3,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.09, 17,225.55 and 3,163.77 is: 4,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.09 : 17,225.55 = 3,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.09/17,225.55 = 3,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.09x = 17,225.55 × 3,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.09x = 54,497,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,678.32/11,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.91

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