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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.24, 16,873.92 and 3,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.24, 16,873.92 and 3,351.65 is: 5,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.24 : 16,873.92 = 3,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.24/16,873.92 = 3,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.24x = 16,873.92 × 3,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.24x = 56,555,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,389.60/11,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.59

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