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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.70, 16,933.86 and 3,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.70, 16,933.86 and 3,497.22 is: 5,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.70 : 16,933.86 = 3,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.70/16,933.86 = 3,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.70x = 16,933.86 × 3,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.70x = 59,221,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,221,433.87/11,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.08

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