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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.42, 16,889.39 and 3,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.42, 16,889.39 and 3,467.38 is: 5,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.42 : 16,889.39 = 3,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.42/16,889.39 = 3,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.42x = 16,889.39 × 3,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.42x = 58,561,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,933.10/11,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.07

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