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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.59, 16,864.20 and 3,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.59, 16,864.20 and 3,451.41 is: 5,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.59 : 16,864.20 = 3,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.59/16,864.20 = 3,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.59x = 16,864.20 × 3,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.59x = 58,205,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205,268.52/11,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.21

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