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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.80, 16,890.84 and 3,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.80, 16,890.84 and 3,469.68 is: 5,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.80 : 16,890.84 = 3,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.80/16,890.84 = 3,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.80x = 16,890.84 × 3,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.80x = 58,605,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,809.73/11,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.41

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