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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.55, 16,885.14 and 3,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.55, 16,885.14 and 3,464.36 is: 5,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.55 : 16,885.14 = 3,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.55/16,885.14 = 3,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.55x = 16,885.14 × 3,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.55x = 58,496,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,119.18/11,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.09

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