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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.14, 16,880.81 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.14, 16,880.81 and 3,462.75 is: 5,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.14 : 16,880.81 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.14/16,880.81 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.14x = 16,880.81 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.14x = 58,454,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,007.51/11,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.00

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