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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.08, 16,876.74 and 3,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.08, 16,876.74 and 3,459.56 is: 5,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.08 : 16,876.74 = 3,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.08/16,876.74 = 3,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.08x = 16,876.74 × 3,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.08x = 58,386,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,094.63/11,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.84

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