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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.04, 17,226.21 and 3,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.04, 17,226.21 and 3,165.63 is: 4,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.04 : 17,226.21 = 3,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.04/17,226.21 = 3,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.04x = 17,226.21 × 3,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.04x = 54,531,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,807.16/11,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.66

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