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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.08, 16,938.26 and 3,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.08, 16,938.26 and 3,500.52 is: 5,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.08 : 16,938.26 = 3,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.08/16,938.26 = 3,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.08x = 16,938.26 × 3,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.08x = 59,292,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,292,717.90/11,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.29

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