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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.96, 17,226.03 and 3,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.96, 17,226.03 and 3,164.43 is: 4,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.96 : 17,226.03 = 3,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.96/17,226.03 = 3,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.96x = 17,226.03 × 3,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.96x = 54,510,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,566.11/11,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.67

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