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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.04, 16,896.36 and 3,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.04, 16,896.36 and 3,473 is: 5,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.04 : 16,896.36 = 3,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.04/16,896.36 = 3,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.04x = 16,896.36 × 3,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.04x = 58,681,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,058.28/11,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.13

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