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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.16, 16,934.95 and 3,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.16, 16,934.95 and 3,496.97 is: 5,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.16 : 16,934.95 = 3,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.16/16,934.95 = 3,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.16x = 16,934.95 × 3,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.16x = 59,221,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,221,012.10/11,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.29

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