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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.04, 16,869.84 and 3,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.04, 16,869.84 and 3,240.48 is: 4,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.04 : 16,869.84 = 3,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.04/16,869.84 = 3,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.04x = 16,869.84 × 3,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.04x = 54,666,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,379.12/11,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.94

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