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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.90, 16,864.35 and 3,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.90, 16,864.35 and 3,451.70 is: 5,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.90 : 16,864.35 = 3,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.90/16,864.35 = 3,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.90x = 16,864.35 × 3,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.90x = 58,210,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,676.90/11,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.55

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