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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.14, 16,862.81 and 3,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.14, 16,862.81 and 3,450.75 is: 5,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.14 : 16,862.81 = 3,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.14/16,862.81 = 3,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.14x = 16,862.81 × 3,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.14x = 58,189,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,324.35/11,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.00

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