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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.04, 16,884.40 and 3,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.04, 16,884.40 and 3,463.86 is: 5,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.04 : 16,884.40 = 3,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.04/16,884.40 = 3,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.04x = 16,884.40 × 3,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.04x = 58,485,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,197.78/11,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.36

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