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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.70, 16,893.72 and 3,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.70, 16,893.72 and 3,471.12 is: 5,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.70 : 16,893.72 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.70/16,893.72 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.70x = 16,893.72 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.70x = 58,640,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,129.37/11,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.04

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