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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.43, 16,892.70 and 3,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.43, 16,892.70 and 3,470.50 is: 5,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.43 : 16,892.70 = 3,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.43/16,892.70 = 3,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.43x = 16,892.70 × 3,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.43x = 58,626,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,115.35/11,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.46

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