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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.96, 17,233.54 and 3,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.96, 17,233.54 and 3,169.44 is: 4,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.96 : 17,233.54 = 3,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.96/17,233.54 = 3,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.96x = 17,233.54 × 3,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.96x = 54,620,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,671.02/11,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.19

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