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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.46, 17,242.84 and 3,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.46, 17,242.84 and 3,175.98 is: 4,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.46 : 17,242.84 = 3,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.46/17,242.84 = 3,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.46x = 17,242.84 × 3,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.46x = 54,762,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,762,914.98/11,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.87

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