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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.80, 16,915.08 and 3,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.80, 16,915.08 and 3,485.68 is: 5,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.80 : 16,915.08 = 3,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.80/16,915.08 = 3,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.80x = 16,915.08 × 3,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.80x = 58,960,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,556.05/11,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.48

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