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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.18, 17,048.88 and 3,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.18, 17,048.88 and 3,468.38 is: 5,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.18 : 17,048.88 = 3,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.18/17,048.88 = 3,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.18x = 17,048.88 × 3,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.18x = 59,131,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,994.41/11,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.45

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