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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.87, 16,870.35 and 3,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.87, 16,870.35 and 3,456.03 is: 5,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.87 : 16,870.35 = 3,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.87/16,870.35 = 3,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.87x = 16,870.35 × 3,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.87x = 58,304,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,435.71/11,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.60

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