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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.24, 16,898.40 and 3,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.24, 16,898.40 and 3,475.12 is: 5,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.24 : 16,898.40 = 3,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.24/16,898.40 = 3,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.24x = 16,898.40 × 3,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.24x = 58,723,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,967.81/11,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.38

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