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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.85, 17,244.93 and 3,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.85, 17,244.93 and 3,177.37 is: 4,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.85 : 17,244.93 = 3,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.85/17,244.93 = 3,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.85x = 17,244.93 × 3,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.85x = 54,793,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,793,523.23/11,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.96

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