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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.40, 16,862.10 and 3,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.40, 16,862.10 and 3,449.20 is: 5,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.40 : 16,862.10 = 3,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.40/16,862.10 = 3,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.40x = 16,862.10 × 3,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.40x = 58,160,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,160,755.32/11,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.80

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