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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.32, 16,886.21 and 3,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.32, 16,886.21 and 3,466.13 is: 5,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.32 : 16,886.21 = 3,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.32/16,886.21 = 3,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.32x = 16,886.21 × 3,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.32x = 58,529,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,697.31/11,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.26

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