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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.08, 17,170.23 and 3,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.08, 17,170.23 and 3,548.28 is: 5,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.08 : 17,170.23 = 3,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.08/17,170.23 = 3,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.08x = 17,170.23 × 3,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.08x = 60,924,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,924,783.70/11,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.76

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