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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.98, 16,943.22 and 3,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.98, 16,943.22 and 3,502.50 is: 5,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.98 : 16,943.22 = 3,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.98/16,943.22 = 3,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.98x = 16,943.22 × 3,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.98x = 59,343,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,628.05/11,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.45

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