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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.55, 16,891.14 and 3,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.55, 16,891.14 and 3,468.36 is: 5,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.55 : 16,891.14 = 3,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.55/16,891.14 = 3,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.55x = 16,891.14 × 3,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.55x = 58,584,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,554.33/11,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.10

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