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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.40, 16,878.56 and 3,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.40, 16,878.56 and 3,044.40 is: 4,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.40 : 16,878.56 = 3,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.40/16,878.56 = 3,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.40x = 16,878.56 × 3,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.40x = 51,385,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,088.06/11,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.59

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