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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.47, 16,916.82 and 3,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.47, 16,916.82 and 3,483.46 is: 5,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.47 : 16,916.82 = 3,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.47/16,916.82 = 3,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.47x = 16,916.82 × 3,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.47x = 58,929,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,065.80/11,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.84

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