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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.08, 16,939.76 and 3,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.08, 16,939.76 and 3,501.52 is: 5,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.08 : 16,939.76 = 3,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.08/16,939.76 = 3,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.08x = 16,939.76 × 3,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.08x = 59,314,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,314,908.44/11,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.79

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