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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.55, 16,888.14 and 3,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.55, 16,888.14 and 3,466.36 is: 5,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.55 : 16,888.14 = 3,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.55/16,888.14 = 3,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.55x = 16,888.14 × 3,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.55x = 58,540,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,540,372.97/11,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.10

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