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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.70, 16,946.46 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.70, 16,946.46 and 3,400.18 is: 5,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.70 : 16,946.46 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.70/16,946.46 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.70x = 16,946.46 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.70x = 57,621,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,014.36/11,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.24

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