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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.18, 16,935.23 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.18, 16,935.23 and 3,496.60 is: 5,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.18 : 16,935.23 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.18/16,935.23 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.18x = 16,935.23 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.18x = 59,215,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,725.22/11,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.28

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