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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.16, 16,875.28 and 3,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.16, 16,875.28 and 3,458.92 is: 5,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.16 : 16,875.28 = 3,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.16/16,875.28 = 3,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.16x = 16,875.28 × 3,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.16x = 58,370,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,243.50/11,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.39

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