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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.44, 17,031.14 and 3,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.44, 17,031.14 and 3,456.04 is: 5,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.44 : 17,031.14 = 3,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.44/17,031.14 = 3,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.44x = 17,031.14 × 3,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.44x = 58,860,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,860,301.09/11,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.45

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