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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.46, 16,890.88 and 3,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.46, 16,890.88 and 3,469.26 is: 5,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.46 : 16,890.88 = 3,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.46/16,890.88 = 3,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.46x = 16,890.88 × 3,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.46x = 58,598,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,598,854.35/11,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.95

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