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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.59, 16,895.25 and 3,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.59, 16,895.25 and 3,472.40 is: 5,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.59 : 16,895.25 = 3,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.59/16,895.25 = 3,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.59x = 16,895.25 × 3,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.59x = 58,667,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,108.34/11,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.56

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