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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.57, 17,243.32 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.57, 17,243.32 and 3,175.56 is: 4,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.57 : 17,243.32 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.57/17,243.32 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.57x = 17,243.32 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.57x = 54,757,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,181.38/11,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.33

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