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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.72, 16,936.56 and 3,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.72, 16,936.56 and 3,499.36 is: 5,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.72 : 16,936.56 = 3,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.72/16,936.56 = 3,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.72x = 16,936.56 × 3,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.72x = 59,267,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,267,120.60/11,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.19

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