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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.16, 16,880.87 and 3,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.16, 16,880.87 and 3,356.73 is: 5,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.16 : 16,880.87 = 3,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.16/16,880.87 = 3,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.16x = 16,880.87 × 3,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.16x = 56,664,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664,578.62/11,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.99

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