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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.60, 16,869.67 and 3,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.60, 16,869.67 and 3,350.79 is: 5,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.60 : 16,869.67 = 3,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.60/16,869.67 = 3,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.60x = 16,869.67 × 3,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.60x = 56,526,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,721.54/11,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.22

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