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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.26, 16,911.59 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.26, 16,911.59 and 3,483 is: 5,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.26 : 16,911.59 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.26/16,911.59 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.26x = 16,911.59 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.26x = 58,903,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,903,050.56/11,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.56

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