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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.18, 16,859.64 and 3,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.18, 16,859.64 and 3,448.98 is: 5,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.18 : 16,859.64 = 3,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.18/16,859.64 = 3,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.18x = 16,859.64 × 3,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.18x = 58,148,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,148,561.17/11,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.28

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