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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.11, 17,242.87 and 3,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.11, 17,242.87 and 3,177.31 is: 4,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.11 : 17,242.87 = 3,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.11/17,242.87 = 3,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.11x = 17,242.87 × 3,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.11x = 54,785,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,943.28/11,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.61

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