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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.24, 16,873.44 and 3,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.24, 16,873.44 and 3,851.69 is: 5,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.24 : 16,873.44 = 3,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.24/16,873.44 = 3,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.24x = 16,873.44 × 3,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.24x = 64,991,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,175.75/11,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.41

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