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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.70, 16,872.33 and 3,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.70, 16,872.33 and 3,349.35 is: 5,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.70 : 16,872.33 = 3,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.70/16,872.33 = 3,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.70x = 16,872.33 × 3,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.70x = 56,511,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,322.79/11,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.70

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