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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.87, 16,861.37 and 3,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.87, 16,861.37 and 3,450.03 is: 5,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.87 : 16,861.37 = 3,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.87/16,861.37 = 3,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.87x = 16,861.37 × 3,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.87x = 58,172,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,215.09/11,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.60

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