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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.08, 16,941.26 and 3,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.08, 16,941.26 and 3,502.52 is: 5,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.08 : 16,941.26 = 3,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.08/16,941.26 = 3,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.08x = 16,941.26 × 3,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.08x = 59,337,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,337,101.98/11,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.29

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