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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.14, 16,877.78 and 3,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.14, 16,877.78 and 3,460.76 is: 5,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.14 : 16,877.78 = 3,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.14/16,877.78 = 3,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.14x = 16,877.78 × 3,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.14x = 58,409,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,945.91/11,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.01

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