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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.32, 16,887.81 and 3,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.32, 16,887.81 and 3,466.14 is: 5,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.32 : 16,887.81 = 3,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.32/16,887.81 = 3,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.32x = 16,887.81 × 3,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.32x = 58,535,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,463.42/11,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.77

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