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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.76, 16,888.56 and 3,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.76, 16,888.56 and 3,466.40 is: 5,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.76 : 16,888.56 = 3,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.76/16,888.56 = 3,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.76x = 16,888.56 × 3,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.76x = 58,542,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,504.38/11,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.19

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