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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.66, 16,934.20 and 3,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.66, 16,934.20 and 3,496.47 is: 5,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.66 : 16,934.20 = 3,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.66/16,934.20 = 3,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.66x = 16,934.20 × 3,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.66x = 59,209,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209,922.27/11,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.54

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