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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.24, 16,861.08 and 3,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.24, 16,861.08 and 3,449.97 is: 5,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.24 : 16,861.08 = 3,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.24/16,861.08 = 3,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.24x = 16,861.08 × 3,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.24x = 58,170,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,220.17/11,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.72

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