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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.40, 16,703.52 and 2,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.40, 16,703.52 and 2,928.40 is: 4,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.40 : 16,703.52 = 2,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.40/16,703.52 = 2,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.40x = 16,703.52 × 2,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.40x = 48,914,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,587.97/11,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.32

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