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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.23, 16,897.10 and 3,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.23, 16,897.10 and 3,471.75 is: 5,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.23 : 16,897.10 = 3,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.23/16,897.10 = 3,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.23x = 16,897.10 × 3,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.23x = 58,662,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,662,489.57/11,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.32

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