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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.09, 17,224.62 and 3,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.09, 17,224.62 and 3,163.16 is: 4,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.09 : 17,224.62 = 3,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.09/17,224.62 = 3,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.09x = 17,224.62 × 3,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.09x = 54,484,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,484,229.00/11,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.74

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