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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.66, 16,862.52 and 3,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.66, 16,862.52 and 3,450.42 is: 5,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.66 : 16,862.52 = 3,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.66/16,862.52 = 3,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.66x = 16,862.52 × 3,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.66x = 58,182,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,182,776.26/11,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.64

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