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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.36, 16,861.41 and 3,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.36, 16,861.41 and 3,450.18 is: 5,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.36 : 16,861.41 = 3,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.36/16,861.41 = 3,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.36x = 16,861.41 × 3,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.36x = 58,174,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,899.55/11,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.08

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