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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.48, 16,917.03 and 3,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.48, 16,917.03 and 3,485.28 is: 5,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.48 : 16,917.03 = 3,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.48/16,917.03 = 3,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.48x = 16,917.03 × 3,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.48x = 58,960,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,586.32/11,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.17

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