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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.76, 17,227.56 and 3,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.76, 17,227.56 and 3,165.44 is: 4,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.76 : 17,227.56 = 3,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.76/17,227.56 = 3,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.76x = 17,227.56 × 3,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.76x = 54,532,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,807.53/11,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.28

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