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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.12, 16,857.24 and 3,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.12, 16,857.24 and 3,447.28 is: 5,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.12 : 16,857.24 = 3,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.12/16,857.24 = 3,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.12x = 16,857.24 × 3,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.12x = 58,111,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,626.31/11,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.48

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