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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.50, 16,893.99 and 3,469.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.50, 16,893.99 and 3,469.11 is: 5,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.50 : 16,893.99 = 3,469.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.50/16,893.99 = 3,469.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.50x = 16,893.99 × 3,469.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.50x = 58,607,109.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,607,109.65/11,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.66

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