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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.40, 16,862.10 and 3,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.40, 16,862.10 and 3,450.20 is: 5,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.40 : 16,862.10 = 3,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.40/16,862.10 = 3,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.40x = 16,862.10 × 3,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.40x = 58,177,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,177,617.42/11,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.30

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