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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.52, 17,022.20 and 3,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.52, 17,022.20 and 3,450.68 is: 5,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.52 : 17,022.20 = 3,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.52/17,022.20 = 3,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.52x = 17,022.20 × 3,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.52x = 58,738,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,165.10/11,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.84

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