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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.24, 16,876.92 and 3,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.24, 16,876.92 and 3,353.64 is: 5,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.24 : 16,876.92 = 3,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.24/16,876.92 = 3,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.24x = 16,876.92 × 3,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.24x = 56,599,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,113.99/11,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.58

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