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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.21, 16,940.75 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.21, 16,940.75 and 3,501.02 is: 5,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.21 : 16,940.75 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.21/16,940.75 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.21x = 16,940.75 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.21x = 59,309,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,309,929.41/11,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.29

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