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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.14, 16,879.28 and 3,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.14, 16,879.28 and 3,461.76 is: 5,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.14 : 16,879.28 = 3,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.14/16,879.28 = 3,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.14x = 16,879.28 × 3,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.14x = 58,432,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432,016.33/11,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.51

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