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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.86, 16,863.10 and 3,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.86, 16,863.10 and 3,450.67 is: 5,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.86 : 16,863.10 = 3,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.86/16,863.10 = 3,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.86x = 16,863.10 × 3,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.86x = 58,188,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,188,942.49/11,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.10

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