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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.29, 16,883.06 and 3,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.29, 16,883.06 and 3,461.28 is: 5,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.29 : 16,883.06 = 3,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.29/16,883.06 = 3,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.29x = 16,883.06 × 3,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.29x = 58,436,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,436,980.61/11,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.42

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