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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.84, 16,896.24 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.84, 16,896.24 and 3,473.28 is: 5,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.84 : 16,896.24 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.84/16,896.24 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.84x = 16,896.24 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.84x = 58,685,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,685,372.47/11,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.14

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