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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.40, 16,887.60 and 3,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.40, 16,887.60 and 3,050.40 is: 4,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.40 : 16,887.60 = 3,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.40/16,887.60 = 3,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.40x = 16,887.60 × 3,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.40x = 51,513,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,935.04/11,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.60

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