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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.49, 16,883.24 and 3,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.49, 16,883.24 and 3,464.37 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.49 : 16,883.24 = 3,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.49/16,883.24 = 3,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.49x = 16,883.24 × 3,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.49x = 58,489,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,772.84/11,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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