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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.28, 17,084.16 and 3,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.28, 17,084.16 and 3,490.46 is: 5,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.28 : 17,084.16 = 3,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.28/17,084.16 = 3,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.28x = 17,084.16 × 3,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.28x = 59,631,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,631,491.69/11,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.68

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