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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.80, 16,910.58 and 3,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.80, 16,910.58 and 3,482.68 is: 5,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.80 : 16,910.58 = 3,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.80/16,910.58 = 3,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.80x = 16,910.58 × 3,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.80x = 58,894,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,138.75/11,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.98

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