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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.91, 17,019.72 and 3,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.91, 17,019.72 and 3,748.48 is: 5,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.91 : 17,019.72 = 3,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.91/17,019.72 = 3,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.91x = 17,019.72 × 3,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.91x = 63,798,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,798,037.48/11,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.51

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