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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.68, 16,935.98 and 3,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.68, 16,935.98 and 3,497.10 is: 5,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.68 : 16,935.98 = 3,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.68/16,935.98 = 3,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.68x = 16,935.98 × 3,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.68x = 59,226,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,798.17/11,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.03

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