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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.66, 17,243.46 and 3,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.66, 17,243.46 and 3,175.65 is: 4,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.66 : 17,243.46 = 3,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.66/17,243.46 = 3,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.66x = 17,243.46 × 3,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.66x = 54,759,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,759,177.87/11,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.47

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