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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.53, 16,872.95 and 3,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.53, 16,872.95 and 3,457.35 is: 5,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.53 : 16,872.95 = 3,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.53/16,872.95 = 3,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.53x = 16,872.95 × 3,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.53x = 58,335,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,335,609.32/11,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.07

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