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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.08, 16,920.24 and 3,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.08, 16,920.24 and 3,488.56 is: 5,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.08 : 16,920.24 = 3,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.08/16,920.24 = 3,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.08x = 16,920.24 × 3,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.08x = 59,027,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027,272.45/11,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.34

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