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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.57, 16,895.77 and 3,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.57, 16,895.77 and 3,471.29 is: 5,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.57 : 16,895.77 = 3,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.57/16,895.77 = 3,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.57x = 16,895.77 × 3,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.57x = 58,650,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,117.44/11,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.60

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