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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.07, 16,873.44 and 3,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.07, 16,873.44 and 3,455.68 is: 5,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.07 : 16,873.44 = 3,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.07/16,873.44 = 3,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.07x = 16,873.44 × 3,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.07x = 58,309,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,309,209.14/11,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.39

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