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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,279.23, 16,919.25 and 3,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,279.23, 16,919.25 and 3,381.84 is: 5,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,279.23 : 16,919.25 = 3,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,279.23/16,919.25 = 3,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,279.23x = 16,919.25 × 3,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,279.23x = 57,218,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,196.42/11,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.88

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