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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.32, 17,224.74 and 3,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.32, 17,224.74 and 3,163.30 is: 4,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.32 : 17,224.74 = 3,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.32/17,224.74 = 3,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.32x = 17,224.74 × 3,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.32x = 54,487,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,020.04/11,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.88

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