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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.43, 16,863.97 and 3,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.43, 16,863.97 and 3,450.25 is: 5,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.43 : 16,863.97 = 3,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.43/16,863.97 = 3,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.43x = 16,863.97 × 3,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.43x = 58,184,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,184,846.26/11,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.93

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