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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.08, 16,903.14 and 3,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.08, 16,903.14 and 3,477.84 is: 5,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.08 : 16,903.14 = 3,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.08/16,903.14 = 3,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.08x = 16,903.14 × 3,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.08x = 58,786,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,786,416.42/11,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.61

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