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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.36, 16,923.53 and 3,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.36, 16,923.53 and 3,491.24 is: 5,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.36 : 16,923.53 = 3,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.36/16,923.53 = 3,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.36x = 16,923.53 × 3,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.36x = 59,084,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,084,028.99/11,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.85

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