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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.14, 16,888.30 and 3,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.14, 16,888.30 and 3,467.75 is: 5,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.14 : 16,888.30 = 3,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.14/16,888.30 = 3,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.14x = 16,888.30 × 3,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.14x = 58,564,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,402.33/11,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.50

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