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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.16, 16,933.45 and 3,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.16, 16,933.45 and 3,495.97 is: 5,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.16 : 16,933.45 = 3,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.16/16,933.45 = 3,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.16x = 16,933.45 × 3,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.16x = 59,198,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,833.20/11,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.79

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