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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.37, 16,862.12 and 3,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.37, 16,862.12 and 3,450.53 is: 5,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.37 : 16,862.12 = 3,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.37/16,862.12 = 3,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.37x = 16,862.12 × 3,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.37x = 58,183,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,233.67/11,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.35

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