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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.10, 16,876.44 and 3,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.10, 16,876.44 and 3,457.68 is: 5,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.10 : 16,876.44 = 3,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.10/16,876.44 = 3,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.10x = 16,876.44 × 3,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.10x = 58,353,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,329.06/11,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.38

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