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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.80, 16,918.08 and 3,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.80, 16,918.08 and 3,487.68 is: 5,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.80 : 16,918.08 = 3,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.80/16,918.08 = 3,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.80x = 16,918.08 × 3,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.80x = 59,004,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004,849.25/11,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.48

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