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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.44, 16,925.88 and 3,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.44, 16,925.88 and 3,492.56 is: 5,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.44 : 16,925.88 = 3,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.44/16,925.88 = 3,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.44x = 16,925.88 × 3,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.44x = 59,114,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,651.45/11,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.06

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