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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.46, 16,892.37 and 3,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.46, 16,892.37 and 3,470.25 is: 5,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.46 : 16,892.37 = 3,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.46/16,892.37 = 3,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.46x = 16,892.37 × 3,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.46x = 58,620,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,746.99/11,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.43

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