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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.02, 16,872.03 and 3,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.02, 16,872.03 and 3,350.66 is: 5,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.02 : 16,872.03 = 3,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.02/16,872.03 = 3,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.02x = 16,872.03 × 3,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.02x = 56,532,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,351.68/11,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.98

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