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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.05, 16,882.89 and 3,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.05, 16,882.89 and 3,462.86 is: 5,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.05 : 16,882.89 = 3,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.05/16,882.89 = 3,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.05x = 16,882.89 × 3,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.05x = 58,463,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463,000.05/11,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.84

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