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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.70, 16,886.78 and 3,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.70, 16,886.78 and 3,466.50 is: 5,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.70 : 16,886.78 = 3,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.70/16,886.78 = 3,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.70x = 16,886.78 × 3,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.70x = 58,538,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,005.54/11,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.82

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