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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.60, 16,922.40 and 3,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.60, 16,922.40 and 3,491.20 is: 5,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.60 : 16,922.40 = 3,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.60/16,922.40 = 3,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.60x = 16,922.40 × 3,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.60x = 59,079,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,482.88/11,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.80

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