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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.02, 16,922.90 and 3,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.02, 16,922.90 and 3,382.50 is: 5,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.02 : 16,922.90 = 3,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.02/16,922.90 = 3,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.02x = 16,922.90 × 3,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.02x = 57,241,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,717.71/11,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.61

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