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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.24, 16,879.86 and 3,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.24, 16,879.86 and 3,462.12 is: 5,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.24 : 16,879.86 = 3,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.24/16,879.86 = 3,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.24x = 16,879.86 × 3,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.24x = 58,440,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,100.90/11,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.18

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