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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.32, 17,015 and 3,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.32, 17,015 and 3,445.88 is: 5,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.32 : 17,015 = 3,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.32/17,015 = 3,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.32x = 17,015 × 3,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.32x = 58,631,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,648.20/11,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.83

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