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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.04, 16,876.70 and 3,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.04, 16,876.70 and 3,459.84 is: 5,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.04 : 16,876.70 = 3,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.04/16,876.70 = 3,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.04x = 16,876.70 × 3,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.04x = 58,390,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,390,664.43/11,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.80

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