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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.24, 16,882.62 and 3,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.24, 16,882.62 and 3,463.88 is: 5,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.24 : 16,882.62 = 3,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.24/16,882.62 = 3,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.24x = 16,882.62 × 3,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.24x = 58,479,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,369.77/11,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.75

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