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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.02, 17,075.42 and 3,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.02, 17,075.42 and 3,486.54 is: 5,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.02 : 17,075.42 = 3,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.02/17,075.42 = 3,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.02x = 17,075.42 × 3,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.02x = 59,534,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,134.85/11,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.62

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