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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.46, 17,018.19 and 3,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.46, 17,018.19 and 3,448.04 is: 5,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.46 : 17,018.19 = 3,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.46/17,018.19 = 3,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.46x = 17,018.19 × 3,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.46x = 58,679,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,437.49/11,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.06

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