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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.85, 16,867.05 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.85, 16,867.05 and 3,349.04 is: 5,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.85 : 16,867.05 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.85/16,867.05 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.85x = 16,867.05 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.85x = 56,488,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,340.80/11,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.59

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