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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.67, 17,246.08 and 3,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.67, 17,246.08 and 3,178.16 is: 4,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.67 : 17,246.08 = 3,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.67/17,246.08 = 3,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.67x = 17,246.08 × 3,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.67x = 54,810,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,810,801.61/11,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.12

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