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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.44, 16,922.88 and 3,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.44, 16,922.88 and 3,490.56 is: 5,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.44 : 16,922.88 = 3,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.44/16,922.88 = 3,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.44x = 16,922.88 × 3,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.44x = 59,070,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,328.01/11,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.06

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