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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.43, 16,864.52 and 3,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.43, 16,864.52 and 3,452.22 is: 5,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.43 : 16,864.52 = 3,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.43/16,864.52 = 3,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.43x = 16,864.52 × 3,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.43x = 58,220,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,015.97/11,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.14

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