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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.09, 16,924.02 and 3,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.09, 16,924.02 and 3,491.70 is: 5,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.09 : 16,924.02 = 3,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.09/16,924.02 = 3,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.09x = 16,924.02 × 3,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.09x = 59,093,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,600.63/11,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.36

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