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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.68, 16,864.92 and 3,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.68, 16,864.92 and 3,449.88 is: 5,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.68 : 16,864.92 = 3,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.68/16,864.92 = 3,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.68x = 16,864.92 × 3,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.68x = 58,181,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,181,950.21/11,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.56

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