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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.56, 17,235.66 and 3,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.56, 17,235.66 and 3,170.62 is: 4,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.56 : 17,235.66 = 3,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.56/17,235.66 = 3,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.56x = 17,235.66 × 3,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.56x = 54,647,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,647,728.31/11,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.05

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