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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.60, 16,867.78 and 3,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.60, 16,867.78 and 3,454.41 is: 5,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.60 : 16,867.78 = 3,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.60/16,867.78 = 3,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.60x = 16,867.78 × 3,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.60x = 58,268,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,227.91/11,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.42

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