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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.04, 16,885.68 and 3,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.04, 16,885.68 and 3,465.92 is: 5,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.04 : 16,885.68 = 3,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.04/16,885.68 = 3,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.04x = 16,885.68 × 3,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.04x = 58,524,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,416.03/11,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.92

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