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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.20, 16,874.58 and 3,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.20, 16,874.58 and 3,350.85 is: 5,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.20 : 16,874.58 = 3,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.20/16,874.58 = 3,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.20x = 16,874.58 × 3,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.20x = 56,544,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,544,186.39/11,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.95

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