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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.93, 17,240.85 and 3,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.93, 17,240.85 and 3,173.99 is: 4,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.93 : 17,240.85 = 3,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.93/17,240.85 = 3,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.93x = 17,240.85 × 3,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.93x = 54,722,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,722,199.29/11,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.14

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