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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.88, 16,866.72 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.88, 16,866.72 and 3,452.32 is: 5,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.88 : 16,866.72 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.88/16,866.72 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.88x = 16,866.72 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.88x = 58,229,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,314.79/11,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.22

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