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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.45, 16,895.59 and 3,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.45, 16,895.59 and 3,471.17 is: 5,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.45 : 16,895.59 = 3,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.45/16,895.59 = 3,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.45x = 16,895.59 × 3,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.45x = 58,647,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,371.98/11,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.41

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