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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.85, 17,243.43 and 3,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.85, 17,243.43 and 3,176.37 is: 4,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.85 : 17,243.43 = 3,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.85/17,243.43 = 3,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.85x = 17,243.43 × 3,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.85x = 54,771,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,771,513.75/11,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.46

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