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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.24, 17,241 and 3,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.24, 17,241 and 3,284.24 is: 4,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.24 : 17,241 = 3,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.24/17,241 = 3,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.24x = 17,241 × 3,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.24x = 56,623,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,581.84/11,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.11

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