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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.16, 16,866.27 and 3,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.16, 16,866.27 and 3,452.92 is: 5,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.16 : 16,866.27 = 3,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.16/16,866.27 = 3,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.16x = 16,866.27 × 3,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.16x = 58,237,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,881.01/11,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.39

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