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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.19, 16,883.01 and 3,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.19, 16,883.01 and 3,464 is: 5,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.19 : 16,883.01 = 3,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.19/16,883.01 = 3,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.19x = 16,883.01 × 3,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.19x = 58,482,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,746.64/11,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.07

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