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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.54, 16,895.30 and 3,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.54, 16,895.30 and 3,472.34 is: 5,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.54 : 16,895.30 = 3,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.54/16,895.30 = 3,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.54x = 16,895.30 × 3,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.54x = 58,666,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,226.00/11,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.51

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