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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.29, 16,894.79 and 3,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.29, 16,894.79 and 3,471.10 is: 5,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.29 : 16,894.79 = 3,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.29/16,894.79 = 3,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.29x = 16,894.79 × 3,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.29x = 58,643,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,472.01/11,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.07

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