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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.84, 17,243.20 and 3,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.84, 17,243.20 and 3,175.53 is: 4,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.84 : 17,243.20 = 3,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.84/17,243.20 = 3,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.84x = 17,243.20 × 3,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.84x = 54,756,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,298.90/11,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.73

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