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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.05, 16,888.89 and 3,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.05, 16,888.89 and 3,466.86 is: 5,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.05 : 16,888.89 = 3,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.05/16,888.89 = 3,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.05x = 16,888.89 × 3,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.05x = 58,551,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,551,417.19/11,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.85

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