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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.24, 16,875.42 and 3,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.24, 16,875.42 and 3,352.65 is: 5,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.24 : 16,875.42 = 3,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.24/16,875.42 = 3,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.24x = 16,875.42 × 3,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.24x = 56,577,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,577,376.86/11,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.10

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