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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.50, 16,866.84 and 3,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.50, 16,866.84 and 3,453.92 is: 5,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.50 : 16,866.84 = 3,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.50/16,866.84 = 3,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.50x = 16,866.84 × 3,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.50x = 58,256,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,716.01/11,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.91

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