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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.08, 16,900.85 and 3,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.08, 16,900.85 and 3,475.89 is: 5,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.08 : 16,900.85 = 3,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.08/16,900.85 = 3,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.08x = 16,900.85 × 3,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.08x = 58,745,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,495.51/11,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.91

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