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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.04, 16,879.89 and 3,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.04, 16,879.89 and 3,460.86 is: 5,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.04 : 16,879.89 = 3,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.04/16,879.89 = 3,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.04x = 16,879.89 × 3,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.04x = 58,418,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,418,936.11/11,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.85

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