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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.56, 16,775.16 and 3,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.56, 16,775.16 and 3,392.48 is: 5,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.56 : 16,775.16 = 3,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.56/16,775.16 = 3,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.56x = 16,775.16 × 3,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.56x = 56,909,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,394.80/11,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.21

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