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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.20, 17,224.02 and 3,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.20, 17,224.02 and 3,162.06 is: 4,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.20 : 17,224.02 = 3,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.20/17,224.02 = 3,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.20x = 17,224.02 × 3,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.20x = 54,463,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,384.68/11,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.46

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