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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.11, 17,241.37 and 3,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.11, 17,241.37 and 3,176.31 is: 4,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.11 : 17,241.37 = 3,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.11/17,241.37 = 3,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.11x = 17,241.37 × 3,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.11x = 54,763,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,935.94/11,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.11

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