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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.04, 17,614.95 and 3,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.04, 17,614.95 and 3,423.28 is: 5,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.04 : 17,614.95 = 3,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.04/17,614.95 = 3,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.04x = 17,614.95 × 3,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.04x = 60,300,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,300,906.04/11,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.16

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