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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.58, 16,939.01 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.58, 16,939.01 and 3,501.02 is: 5,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.58 : 16,939.01 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.58/16,939.01 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.58x = 16,939.01 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.58x = 59,303,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,812.79/11,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.04

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