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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.02, 16,873.53 and 3,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.02, 16,873.53 and 3,351.66 is: 5,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.02 : 16,873.53 = 3,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.02/16,873.53 = 3,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.02x = 16,873.53 × 3,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.02x = 56,554,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,335.56/11,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.49

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