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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.70, 17,224.77 and 3,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.70, 17,224.77 and 3,162.56 is: 4,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.70 : 17,224.77 = 3,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.70/17,224.77 = 3,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.70x = 17,224.77 × 3,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.70x = 54,474,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,474,368.61/11,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.21

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