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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.02, 16,923.15 and 3,488.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.02, 16,923.15 and 3,488.01 is: 5,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.02 : 16,923.15 = 3,488.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.02/16,923.15 = 3,488.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.02x = 16,923.15 × 3,488.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.02x = 59,028,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,116.43/11,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.52

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