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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.55, 16,880.64 and 3,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.55, 16,880.64 and 3,461.36 is: 5,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.55 : 16,880.64 = 3,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.55/16,880.64 = 3,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.55x = 16,880.64 × 3,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.55x = 58,429,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,887.67/11,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.59

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