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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.66, 17,085.52 and 3,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.66, 17,085.52 and 3,492.28 is: 5,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.66 : 17,085.52 = 3,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.66/17,085.52 = 3,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.66x = 17,085.52 × 3,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.66x = 59,667,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,667,419.79/11,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.20

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