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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.31, 17,031.47 and 3,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.31, 17,031.47 and 3,456.81 is: 5,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.31 : 17,031.47 = 3,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.31/17,031.47 = 3,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.31x = 17,031.47 × 3,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.31x = 58,874,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,538.53/11,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.22

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