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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.52, 17,468.92 and 3,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.52, 17,468.92 and 3,438.16 is: 5,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.52 : 17,468.92 = 3,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.52/17,468.92 = 3,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.52x = 17,468.92 × 3,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.52x = 60,060,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060,941.99/11,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.43

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