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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.20, 16,726.05 and 3,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.20, 16,726.05 and 3,251.70 is: 4,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.20 : 16,726.05 = 3,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.20/16,726.05 = 3,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.20x = 16,726.05 × 3,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.20x = 54,388,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,096.79/11,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.21

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