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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.67, 16,938.85 and 3,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.67, 16,938.85 and 3,501.48 is: 5,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.67 : 16,938.85 = 3,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.67/16,938.85 = 3,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.67x = 16,938.85 × 3,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.67x = 59,311,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,311,035.74/11,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.17

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