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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.54, 16,874.45 and 3,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.54, 16,874.45 and 3,458.34 is: 5,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.54 : 16,874.45 = 3,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.54/16,874.45 = 3,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.54x = 16,874.45 × 3,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.54x = 58,357,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,357,568.12/11,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.55

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