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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.08, 16,875.24 and 3,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.08, 16,875.24 and 3,458.56 is: 5,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.08 : 16,875.24 = 3,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.08/16,875.24 = 3,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.08x = 16,875.24 × 3,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.08x = 58,364,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,364,030.05/11,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.34

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