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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.75, 16,874.42 and 3,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.75, 16,874.42 and 3,357.63 is: 5,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.75 : 16,874.42 = 3,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.75/16,874.42 = 3,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.75x = 16,874.42 × 3,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.75x = 56,658,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,067.22/11,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.38

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