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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.76, 16,867.19 and 3,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.76, 16,867.19 and 3,347.15 is: 5,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.76 : 16,867.19 = 3,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.76/16,867.19 = 3,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.76x = 16,867.19 × 3,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.76x = 56,456,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,939.04/11,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.84

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