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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.26, 16,898.31 and 3,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.26, 16,898.31 and 3,472.90 is: 5,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.26 : 16,898.31 = 3,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.26/16,898.31 = 3,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.26x = 16,898.31 × 3,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.26x = 58,686,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686,140.80/11,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.94

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