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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.14, 16,885.30 and 3,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.14, 16,885.30 and 3,465.76 is: 5,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.14 : 16,885.30 = 3,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.14/16,885.30 = 3,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.14x = 16,885.30 × 3,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.14x = 58,520,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,397.33/11,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.51

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