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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.04, 16,896.04 and 3,472.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.04, 16,896.04 and 3,472.84 is: 5,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.04 : 16,896.04 = 3,472.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.04/16,896.04 = 3,472.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.04x = 16,896.04 × 3,472.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.04x = 58,677,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,243.55/11,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.25

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