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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.38, 16,900.58 and 3,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.38, 16,900.58 and 3,477.26 is: 5,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.38 : 16,900.58 = 3,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.38/16,900.58 = 3,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.38x = 16,900.58 × 3,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.38x = 58,767,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,710.81/11,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.28

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