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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.77, 16,859.41 and 3,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.77, 16,859.41 and 3,451.19 is: 5,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.77 : 16,859.41 = 3,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.77/16,859.41 = 3,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.77x = 16,859.41 × 3,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.77x = 58,184,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,184,934.27/11,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.78

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