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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.44, 16,927.38 and 3,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.44, 16,927.38 and 3,493.56 is: 5,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.44 : 16,927.38 = 3,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.44/16,927.38 = 3,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.44x = 16,927.38 × 3,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.44x = 59,136,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136,817.67/11,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.56

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