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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.60, 16,867.20 and 3,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.60, 16,867.20 and 3,453.42 is: 5,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.60 : 16,867.20 = 3,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.60/16,867.20 = 3,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.60x = 16,867.20 × 3,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.60x = 58,249,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,525.82/11,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.22

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