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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.38, 17,334.48 and 3,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.38, 17,334.48 and 3,234.42 is: 4,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.38 : 17,334.48 = 3,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.38/17,334.48 = 3,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.38x = 17,334.48 × 3,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.38x = 56,066,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,988.80/11,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.44

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