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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.56, 16,863.20 and 3,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.56, 16,863.20 and 3,451.35 is: 5,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.56 : 16,863.20 = 3,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.56/16,863.20 = 3,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.56x = 16,863.20 × 3,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.56x = 58,200,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,200,721.00/11,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.82

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