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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.10, 16,887.24 and 3,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.10, 16,887.24 and 3,466.98 is: 5,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.10 : 16,887.24 = 3,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.10/16,887.24 = 3,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.10x = 16,887.24 × 3,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.10x = 58,547,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,723.34/11,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.50

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