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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.38, 16,920.56 and 3,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.38, 16,920.56 and 3,072.38 is: 4,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.38 : 16,920.56 = 3,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.38/16,920.56 = 3,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.38x = 16,920.56 × 3,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.38x = 51,986,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,986,313.21/11,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.56

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