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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.12, 16,911.20 and 3,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.12, 16,911.20 and 3,482.56 is: 5,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.12 : 16,911.20 = 3,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.12/16,911.20 = 3,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.12x = 16,911.20 × 3,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.12x = 58,894,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,894,268.67/11,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.31

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