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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.08, 16,927.76 and 3,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.08, 16,927.76 and 3,493.52 is: 5,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.08 : 16,927.76 = 3,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.08/16,927.76 = 3,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.08x = 16,927.76 × 3,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.08x = 59,137,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,468.12/11,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.79

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