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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.88, 16,497.73 and 3,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.88, 16,497.73 and 3,503.20 is: 5,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.88 : 16,497.73 = 3,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.88/16,497.73 = 3,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.88x = 16,497.73 × 3,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.88x = 57,794,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,847.74/11,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.70

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