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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.12, 16,875.45 and 3,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.12, 16,875.45 and 3,459 is: 5,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.12 : 16,875.45 = 3,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.12/16,875.45 = 3,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.12x = 16,875.45 × 3,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.12x = 58,372,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,181.55/11,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.58

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