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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.46, 17,022.69 and 3,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.46, 17,022.69 and 3,451.05 is: 5,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.46 : 17,022.69 = 3,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.46/17,022.69 = 3,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.46x = 17,022.69 × 3,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.46x = 58,746,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,154.32/11,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.58

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