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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.08, 16,910.62 and 3,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.08, 16,910.62 and 3,482.84 is: 5,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.08 : 16,910.62 = 3,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.08/16,910.62 = 3,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.08x = 16,910.62 × 3,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.08x = 58,896,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,896,983.76/11,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.11

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