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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.70, 16,867.17 and 3,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.70, 16,867.17 and 3,347.43 is: 5,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.70 : 16,867.17 = 3,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.70/16,867.17 = 3,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.70x = 16,867.17 × 3,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.70x = 56,461,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,670.87/11,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.29

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