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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.92, 16,937.52 and 3,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.92, 16,937.52 and 3,498.32 is: 5,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.92 : 16,937.52 = 3,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.92/16,937.52 = 3,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.92x = 16,937.52 × 3,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.92x = 59,252,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,864.97/11,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.30

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