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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.14, 17,023.83 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.14, 17,023.83 and 3,452.94 is: 5,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.14 : 17,023.83 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.14/17,023.83 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.14x = 17,023.83 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.14x = 58,782,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,263.56/11,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.45

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