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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.30, 17,013.48 and 3,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.30, 17,013.48 and 3,444.88 is: 5,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.30 : 17,013.48 = 3,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.30/17,013.48 = 3,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.30x = 17,013.48 × 3,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.30x = 58,609,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,396.98/11,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.33

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