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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.02, 16,927.40 and 3,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.02, 16,927.40 and 3,385.50 is: 5,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.02 : 16,927.40 = 3,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.02/16,927.40 = 3,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.02x = 16,927.40 × 3,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.02x = 57,307,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,307,712.70/11,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.11

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