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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.47, 16,928.82 and 3,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.47, 16,928.82 and 3,491.46 is: 5,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.47 : 16,928.82 = 3,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.47/16,928.82 = 3,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.47x = 16,928.82 × 3,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.47x = 59,106,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,297.88/11,284.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.84

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