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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.14, 16,936.41 and 3,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.14, 16,936.41 and 3,499.56 is: 5,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.14 : 16,936.41 = 3,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.14/16,936.41 = 3,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.14x = 16,936.41 × 3,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.14x = 59,269,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,269,982.98/11,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.71

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