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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.19, 16,886.02 and 3,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.19, 16,886.02 and 3,466 is: 5,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.19 : 16,886.02 = 3,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.19/16,886.02 = 3,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.19x = 16,886.02 × 3,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.19x = 58,526,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,945.32/11,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.07

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