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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.60, 16,874.17 and 3,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.60, 16,874.17 and 3,353.79 is: 5,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.60 : 16,874.17 = 3,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.60/16,874.17 = 3,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.60x = 16,874.17 × 3,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.60x = 56,592,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,422.60/11,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.72

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