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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.18, 16,933.73 and 3,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.18, 16,933.73 and 3,495.60 is: 5,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.18 : 16,933.73 = 3,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.18/16,933.73 = 3,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.18x = 16,933.73 × 3,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.18x = 59,193,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,193,529.11/11,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.78

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