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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.08, 16,924.74 and 3,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.08, 16,924.74 and 3,491.56 is: 5,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.08 : 16,924.74 = 3,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.08/16,924.74 = 3,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.08x = 16,924.74 × 3,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.08x = 59,093,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,745.19/11,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.84

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