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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.96, 16,923.08 and 3,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.96, 16,923.08 and 3,490.38 is: 5,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.96 : 16,923.08 = 3,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.96/16,923.08 = 3,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.96x = 16,923.08 × 3,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.96x = 59,067,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067,877.90/11,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.07

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