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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.33, 16,926.62 and 3,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.33, 16,926.62 and 3,492.75 is: 5,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.33 : 16,926.62 = 3,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.33/16,926.62 = 3,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.33x = 16,926.62 × 3,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.33x = 59,120,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,434.54/11,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.63

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