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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.36, 17,016.54 and 3,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.36, 17,016.54 and 3,446.85 is: 5,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.36 : 17,016.54 = 3,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.36/17,016.54 = 3,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.36x = 17,016.54 × 3,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.36x = 58,653,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,390.51/11,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.27

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