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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.70, 16,876.08 and 3,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.70, 16,876.08 and 3,353.34 is: 5,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.70 : 16,876.08 = 3,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.70/16,876.08 = 3,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.70x = 16,876.08 × 3,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.70x = 56,591,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,234.11/11,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.12

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