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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.03, 16,938.73 and 3,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.03, 16,938.73 and 3,501.64 is: 5,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.03 : 16,938.73 = 3,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.03/16,938.73 = 3,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.03x = 16,938.73 × 3,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.03x = 59,313,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313,334.52/11,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.21

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