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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.20, 16,873.08 and 3,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.20, 16,873.08 and 3,349.85 is: 5,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.20 : 16,873.08 = 3,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.20/16,873.08 = 3,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.20x = 16,873.08 × 3,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.20x = 56,522,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,522,270.29/11,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.45

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