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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.45, 16,896.90 and 3,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.45, 16,896.90 and 3,473.25 is: 5,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.45 : 16,896.90 = 3,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.45/16,896.90 = 3,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.45x = 16,896.90 × 3,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.45x = 58,687,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,157.93/11,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.95

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