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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.46, 17,236.85 and 3,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.46, 17,236.85 and 3,171.98 is: 4,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.46 : 17,236.85 = 3,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.46/17,236.85 = 3,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.46x = 17,236.85 × 3,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.46x = 54,674,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,841.42/11,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.87

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