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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.64, 16,889.44 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.64, 16,889.44 and 3,468.80 is: 5,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.64 : 16,889.44 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.64/16,889.44 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.64x = 16,889.44 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.64x = 58,586,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,089.47/11,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.73

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