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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.08, 16,932.24 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.08, 16,932.24 and 3,496.56 is: 5,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.08 : 16,932.24 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.08/16,932.24 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.08x = 16,932.24 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.08x = 59,204,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,593.09/11,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.34

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