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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.95, 16,867.47 and 3,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.95, 16,867.47 and 3,347.35 is: 5,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.95 : 16,867.47 = 3,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.95/16,867.47 = 3,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.95x = 16,867.47 × 3,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.95x = 56,461,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,283.54/11,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.14

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