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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.60, 16,883.73 and 3,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.60, 16,883.73 and 3,467.40 is: 5,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.60 : 16,883.73 = 3,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.60/16,883.73 = 3,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.60x = 16,883.73 × 3,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.60x = 58,542,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,645.40/11,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.35

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