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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.26, 16,884.81 and 3,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.26, 16,884.81 and 3,463.90 is: 5,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.26 : 16,884.81 = 3,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.26/16,884.81 = 3,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.26x = 16,884.81 × 3,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.26x = 58,487,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,293.36/11,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.44

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