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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.42, 17,222.27 and 3,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.42, 17,222.27 and 3,163.02 is: 4,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.42 : 17,222.27 = 3,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.42/17,222.27 = 3,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.42x = 17,222.27 × 3,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.42x = 54,474,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,368.64/11,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.74

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