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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.26, 16,869.06 and 3,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.26, 16,869.06 and 3,456.07 is: 5,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.26 : 16,869.06 = 3,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.26/16,869.06 = 3,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.26x = 16,869.06 × 3,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.26x = 58,300,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,610.02/11,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.54

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