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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.14, 16,883.80 and 3,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.14, 16,883.80 and 3,464.76 is: 5,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.14 : 16,883.80 = 3,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.14/16,883.80 = 3,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.14x = 16,883.80 × 3,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.14x = 58,498,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,498,314.89/11,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.01

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