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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.45, 17,548.58 and 3,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.45, 17,548.58 and 3,378.46 is: 5,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.45 : 17,548.58 = 3,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.45/17,548.58 = 3,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.45x = 17,548.58 × 3,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.45x = 59,287,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,287,175.59/11,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.09

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