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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.48, 17,226.72 and 3,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.48, 17,226.72 and 3,164.58 is: 4,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.48 : 17,226.72 = 3,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.48/17,226.72 = 3,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.48x = 17,226.72 × 3,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.48x = 54,515,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,333.58/11,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.87

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