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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.14, 16,886.81 and 3,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.14, 16,886.81 and 3,466.75 is: 5,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.14 : 16,886.81 = 3,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.14/16,886.81 = 3,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.14x = 16,886.81 × 3,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.14x = 58,542,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,331.23/11,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.00

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