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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.19, 16,864.84 and 3,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.19, 16,864.84 and 3,345.58 is: 5,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.19 : 16,864.84 = 3,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.19/16,864.84 = 3,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.19x = 16,864.84 × 3,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.19x = 56,422,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,633.43/11,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.49

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