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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.60, 16,865.64 and 3,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.60, 16,865.64 and 3,455.40 is: 5,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.60 : 16,865.64 = 3,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.60/16,865.64 = 3,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.60x = 16,865.64 × 3,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.60x = 58,277,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,277,532.46/11,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.33

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