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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.21, 17,243.96 and 3,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.21, 17,243.96 and 3,176.73 is: 4,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.21 : 17,243.96 = 3,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.21/17,243.96 = 3,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.21x = 17,243.96 × 3,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.21x = 54,779,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,779,389.17/11,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.00

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