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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.37, 16,868.12 and 3,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.37, 16,868.12 and 3,454.53 is: 5,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.37 : 16,868.12 = 3,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.37/16,868.12 = 3,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.37x = 16,868.12 × 3,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.37x = 58,271,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,409.31/11,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.35

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