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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.18, 16,941.24 and 3,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.18, 16,941.24 and 3,500.60 is: 5,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.18 : 16,941.24 = 3,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.18/16,941.24 = 3,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.18x = 16,941.24 × 3,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.18x = 59,304,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,304,504.74/11,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.29

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