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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.68, 16,992.84 and 3,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.68, 16,992.84 and 3,537.92 is: 5,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.68 : 16,992.84 = 3,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.68/16,992.84 = 3,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.68x = 16,992.84 × 3,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.68x = 60,119,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,308.49/11,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.82

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