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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.33, 17,226.49 and 3,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.33, 17,226.49 and 3,164.40 is: 4,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.33 : 17,226.49 = 3,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.33/17,226.49 = 3,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.33x = 17,226.49 × 3,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.33x = 54,511,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,504.96/11,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.60

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