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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.96, 16,865.28 and 3,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.96, 16,865.28 and 3,452.02 is: 5,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.96 : 16,865.28 = 3,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.96/16,865.28 = 3,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.96x = 16,865.28 × 3,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.96x = 58,219,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,283.87/11,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.29

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