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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.95, 16,865.97 and 3,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.95, 16,865.97 and 3,346.34 is: 5,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.95 : 16,865.97 = 3,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.95/16,865.97 = 3,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.95x = 16,865.97 × 3,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.95x = 56,439,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,439,185.72/11,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.62

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