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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.72, 16,941.06 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.72, 16,941.06 and 3,502.36 is: 5,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.72 : 16,941.06 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.72/16,941.06 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.72x = 16,941.06 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.72x = 59,333,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333,690.90/11,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.69

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