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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.37, 16,865.11 and 3,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.37, 16,865.11 and 3,452.53 is: 5,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.37 : 16,865.11 = 3,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.37/16,865.11 = 3,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.37x = 16,865.11 × 3,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.37x = 58,227,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,298.23/11,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.35

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