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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.03, 16,869.24 and 3,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.03, 16,869.24 and 3,850.50 is: 5,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.03 : 16,869.24 = 3,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.03/16,869.24 = 3,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.03x = 16,869.24 × 3,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.03x = 64,955,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,955,008.62/11,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.30

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