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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.50, 16,895.52 and 3,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.50, 16,895.52 and 3,472.92 is: 5,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.50 : 16,895.52 = 3,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.50/16,895.52 = 3,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.50x = 16,895.52 × 3,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.50x = 58,676,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,789.32/11,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.46

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