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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.62, 16,876.20 and 3,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.62, 16,876.20 and 3,459.50 is: 5,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.62 : 16,876.20 = 3,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.62/16,876.20 = 3,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.62x = 16,876.20 × 3,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.62x = 58,383,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,383,213.90/11,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.33

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