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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.08, 17,227.68 and 3,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.08, 17,227.68 and 3,164.76 is: 4,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.08 : 17,227.68 = 3,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.08/17,227.68 = 3,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.08x = 17,227.68 × 3,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.08x = 54,521,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,521,472.56/11,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.16

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