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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.53, 16,892.30 and 3,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.53, 16,892.30 and 3,470.34 is: 5,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.53 : 16,892.30 = 3,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.53/16,892.30 = 3,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.53x = 16,892.30 × 3,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.53x = 58,622,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,622,076.88/11,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.52

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