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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.80, 16,883.93 and 3,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.80, 16,883.93 and 3,464.62 is: 5,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.80 : 16,883.93 = 3,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.80/16,883.93 = 3,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.80x = 16,883.93 × 3,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.80x = 58,496,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,401.56/11,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.00

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