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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.01, 16,872.04 and 3,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.01, 16,872.04 and 3,350.40 is: 5,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.01 : 16,872.04 = 3,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.01/16,872.04 = 3,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.01x = 16,872.04 × 3,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.01x = 56,528,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,528,082.82/11,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.71

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