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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.16, 16,938.92 and 3,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.16, 16,938.92 and 3,501.77 is: 5,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.16 : 16,938.92 = 3,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.16/16,938.92 = 3,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.16x = 16,938.92 × 3,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.16x = 59,316,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,125.95/11,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.40

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