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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.05, 16,881.39 and 3,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.05, 16,881.39 and 3,461.86 is: 5,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.05 : 16,881.39 = 3,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.05/16,881.39 = 3,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.05x = 16,881.39 × 3,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.05x = 58,440,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,924.38/11,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.34

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