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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.37, 17,225.06 and 3,164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.37, 17,225.06 and 3,164.27 is: 4,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.37 : 17,225.06 = 3,164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.37/17,225.06 = 3,164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.37x = 17,225.06 × 3,164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.37x = 54,504,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,638.66/11,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.40

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