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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.32, 16,922.64 and 3,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.32, 16,922.64 and 3,487.76 is: 5,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.32 : 16,922.64 = 3,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.32/16,922.64 = 3,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.32x = 16,922.64 × 3,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.32x = 59,022,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,022,106.89/11,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.31

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