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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.29, 16,905.60 and 3,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.29, 16,905.60 and 3,476.28 is: 5,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.29 : 16,905.60 = 3,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.29/16,905.60 = 3,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.29x = 16,905.60 × 3,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.29x = 58,768,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,768,599.17/11,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.93

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