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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.92, 16,937.72 and 3,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.92, 16,937.72 and 3,500.73 is: 5,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.92 : 16,937.72 = 3,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.92/16,937.72 = 3,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.92x = 16,937.72 × 3,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.92x = 59,294,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,393.29/11,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.05

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