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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.38, 16,899.09 and 3,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.38, 16,899.09 and 3,476.26 is: 5,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.38 : 16,899.09 = 3,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.38/16,899.09 = 3,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.38x = 16,899.09 × 3,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.38x = 58,745,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,630.60/11,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.78

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