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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.31, 17,235.26 and 3,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.31, 17,235.26 and 3,487.96 is: 5,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.31 : 17,235.26 = 3,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.31/17,235.26 = 3,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.31x = 17,235.26 × 3,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.31x = 60,115,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,115,934.27/11,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.06

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