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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.05, 16,937.91 and 3,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.05, 16,937.91 and 3,500.86 is: 5,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.05 : 16,937.91 = 3,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.05/16,937.91 = 3,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.05x = 16,937.91 × 3,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.05x = 59,297,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,297,166.91/11,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.23

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