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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.08, 17,021.56 and 3,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.08, 17,021.56 and 3,449.20 is: 5,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.08 : 17,021.56 = 3,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.08/17,021.56 = 3,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.08x = 17,021.56 × 3,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.08x = 58,710,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,710,764.75/11,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.54

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