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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.47, 16,929.68 and 3,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.47, 16,929.68 and 3,388.97 is: 5,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.47 : 16,929.68 = 3,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.47/16,929.68 = 3,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.47x = 16,929.68 × 3,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.47x = 57,374,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,203.01/11,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.45

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