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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.52, 16,888.65 and 3,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.52, 16,888.65 and 3,360.43 is: 5,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.52 : 16,888.65 = 3,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.52/16,888.65 = 3,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.52x = 16,888.65 × 3,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.52x = 56,753,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,753,126.12/11,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.90

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