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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.98, 17,226.90 and 3,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.98, 17,226.90 and 3,164.93 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.98 : 17,226.90 = 3,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.98/17,226.90 = 3,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.98x = 17,226.90 × 3,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.98x = 54,521,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,521,846.48/11,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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