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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.14, 16,882.30 and 3,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.14, 16,882.30 and 3,463.75 is: 5,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.14 : 16,882.30 = 3,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.14/16,882.30 = 3,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.14x = 16,882.30 × 3,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.14x = 58,476,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,066.63/11,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.50

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