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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.20, 16,915.11 and 3,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.20, 16,915.11 and 3,485.62 is: 5,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.20 : 16,915.11 = 3,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.20/16,915.11 = 3,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.20x = 16,915.11 × 3,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.20x = 58,959,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,645.72/11,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.68

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