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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.49, 16,857.73 and 3,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.49, 16,857.73 and 3,447.30 is: 5,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.49 : 16,857.73 = 3,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.49/16,857.73 = 3,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.49x = 16,857.73 × 3,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.49x = 58,113,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,113,652.63/11,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.95

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