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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.10, 16,882.98 and 3,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.10, 16,882.98 and 3,466.90 is: 5,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.10 : 16,882.98 = 3,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.10/16,882.98 = 3,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.10x = 16,882.98 × 3,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.10x = 58,531,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,603.36/11,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.60

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