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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.73, 16,930.05 and 3,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.73, 16,930.05 and 3,495.52 is: 5,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.73 : 16,930.05 = 3,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.73/16,930.05 = 3,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.73x = 16,930.05 × 3,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.73x = 59,179,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,179,328.38/11,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.27

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