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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.23, 16,900.10 and 3,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.23, 16,900.10 and 3,473.75 is: 5,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.23 : 16,900.10 = 3,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.23/16,900.10 = 3,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.23x = 16,900.10 × 3,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.23x = 58,706,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,722.38/11,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.32

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