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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.64, 16,880.46 and 3,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.64, 16,880.46 and 3,046.28 is: 4,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.64 : 16,880.46 = 3,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.64/16,880.46 = 3,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.64x = 16,880.46 × 3,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.64x = 51,422,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422,607.69/11,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.42

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