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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.52, 16,893.84 and 3,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.52, 16,893.84 and 3,470.16 is: 5,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.52 : 16,893.84 = 3,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.52/16,893.84 = 3,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.52x = 16,893.84 × 3,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.52x = 58,624,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,327.81/11,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.72

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