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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.57, 16,894.28 and 3,470.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.57, 16,894.28 and 3,470.29 is: 5,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.57 : 16,894.28 = 3,470.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.57/16,894.28 = 3,470.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.57x = 16,894.28 × 3,470.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.57x = 58,628,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,628,033.59/11,263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.10

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