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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.35, 17,625.23 and 3,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.35, 17,625.23 and 3,428.17 is: 5,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.35 : 17,625.23 = 3,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.35/17,625.23 = 3,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.35x = 17,625.23 × 3,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.35x = 60,422,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,422,284.73/11,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.04

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