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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.23, 16,893.90 and 3,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.23, 16,893.90 and 3,472.11 is: 5,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.23 : 16,893.90 = 3,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.23/16,893.90 = 3,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.23x = 16,893.90 × 3,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.23x = 58,657,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,479.13/11,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.87

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