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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.54, 16,884.99 and 3,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.54, 16,884.99 and 3,465.36 is: 5,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.54 : 16,884.99 = 3,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.54/16,884.99 = 3,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.54x = 16,884.99 × 3,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.54x = 58,512,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,512,568.95/11,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.10

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