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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.08, 16,992.12 and 3,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.08, 16,992.12 and 3,537.50 is: 5,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.08 : 16,992.12 = 3,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.08/16,992.12 = 3,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.08x = 16,992.12 × 3,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.08x = 60,109,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,109,624.50/11,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.25

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