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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.50, 16,937.64 and 3,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.50, 16,937.64 and 3,497.76 is: 5,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.50 : 16,937.64 = 3,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.50/16,937.64 = 3,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.50x = 16,937.64 × 3,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.50x = 59,243,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,799.69/11,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.23

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