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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.40, 16,877.10 and 3,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.40, 16,877.10 and 3,459.20 is: 5,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.40 : 16,877.10 = 3,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.40/16,877.10 = 3,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.40x = 16,877.10 × 3,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.40x = 58,381,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,264.32/11,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.80

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