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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.66, 16,929.70 and 3,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.66, 16,929.70 and 3,493.47 is: 5,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.66 : 16,929.70 = 3,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.66/16,929.70 = 3,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.66x = 16,929.70 × 3,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.66x = 59,143,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,143,390.33/11,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.04

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