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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.69, 16,891.27 and 3,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.69, 16,891.27 and 3,469.50 is: 5,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.69 : 16,891.27 = 3,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.69/16,891.27 = 3,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.69x = 16,891.27 × 3,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.69x = 58,604,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,252.59/11,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.32

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