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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.86, 17,240.99 and 3,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.86, 17,240.99 and 3,176.06 is: 4,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.86 : 17,240.99 = 3,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.86/17,240.99 = 3,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.86x = 17,240.99 × 3,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.86x = 54,758,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,316.61/11,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.72

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