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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.54, 16,894.01 and 3,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.54, 16,894.01 and 3,471.15 is: 5,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.54 : 16,894.01 = 3,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.54/16,894.01 = 3,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.54x = 16,894.01 × 3,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.54x = 58,641,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,642.81/11,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.79

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