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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.25, 17,023.97 and 3,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.25, 17,023.97 and 3,028.54 is: 4,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.25 : 17,023.97 = 3,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.25/17,023.97 = 3,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.25x = 17,023.97 × 3,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.25x = 51,557,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,771.04/11,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.23

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