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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.28, 16,638.54 and 2,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.28, 16,638.54 and 2,884.28 is: 4,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.28 : 16,638.54 = 2,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.28/16,638.54 = 2,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.28x = 16,638.54 × 2,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.28x = 47,990,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,990,208.15/11,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.45

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