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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.85, 16,859.16 and 3,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.85, 16,859.16 and 3,448.67 is: 5,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.85 : 16,859.16 = 3,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.85/16,859.16 = 3,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.85x = 16,859.16 × 3,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.85x = 58,141,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,141,595.02/11,239.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.81

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