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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.88, 16,874.34 and 3,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.88, 16,874.34 and 3,460.60 is: 5,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.88 : 16,874.34 = 3,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.88/16,874.34 = 3,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.88x = 16,874.34 × 3,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.88x = 58,395,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,395,341.00/11,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.91

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