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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.28, 16,898.04 and 3,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.28, 16,898.04 and 3,471.84 is: 5,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.28 : 16,898.04 = 3,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.28/16,898.04 = 3,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.28x = 16,898.04 × 3,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.28x = 58,667,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,291.19/11,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.87

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