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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.76, 16,915.33 and 3,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.76, 16,915.33 and 3,485.50 is: 5,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.76 : 16,915.33 = 3,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.76/16,915.33 = 3,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.76x = 16,915.33 × 3,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.76x = 58,958,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,958,382.72/11,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.31

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