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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.04, 16,887.42 and 3,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.04, 16,887.42 and 3,465.86 is: 5,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.04 : 16,887.42 = 3,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.04/16,887.42 = 3,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.04x = 16,887.42 × 3,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.04x = 58,529,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,349.04/11,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.35

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