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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.71, 16,930.35 and 3,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.71, 16,930.35 and 3,389.40 is: 5,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.71 : 16,930.35 = 3,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.71/16,930.35 = 3,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.71x = 16,930.35 × 3,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.71x = 57,383,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,728.29/11,287.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.74

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