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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.36, 16,874.04 and 3,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.36, 16,874.04 and 3,457.16 is: 5,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.36 : 16,874.04 = 3,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.36/16,874.04 = 3,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.36x = 16,874.04 × 3,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.36x = 58,336,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,256.13/11,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.74

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