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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.03, 16,872.20 and 3,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.03, 16,872.20 and 3,456.84 is: 5,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.03 : 16,872.20 = 3,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.03/16,872.20 = 3,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.03x = 16,872.20 × 3,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.03x = 58,324,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,324,554.80/11,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.31

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