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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.50, 17,226.75 and 3,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.50, 17,226.75 and 3,164.60 is: 4,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.50 : 17,226.75 = 3,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.50/17,226.75 = 3,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.50x = 17,226.75 × 3,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.50x = 54,515,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,751.52/11,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.90

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