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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.87, 17,243.71 and 3,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.87, 17,243.71 and 3,175.93 is: 4,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.87 : 17,243.71 = 3,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.87/17,243.71 = 3,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.87x = 17,243.71 × 3,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.87x = 54,764,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,764,721.74/11,497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.03

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