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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.60, 16,874.73 and 3,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.60, 16,874.73 and 3,461.40 is: 5,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.60 : 16,874.73 = 3,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.60/16,874.73 = 3,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.60x = 16,874.73 × 3,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.60x = 58,410,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,410,190.42/11,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.36

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