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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.76, 17,226.09 and 3,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.76, 17,226.09 and 3,164.43 is: 4,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.76 : 17,226.09 = 3,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.76/17,226.09 = 3,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.76x = 17,226.09 × 3,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.76x = 54,510,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,755.98/11,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.77

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