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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.10, 16,936.29 and 3,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.10, 16,936.29 and 3,503.52 is: 5,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.10 : 16,936.29 = 3,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.10/16,936.29 = 3,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.10x = 16,936.29 × 3,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.10x = 59,336,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,336,630.74/11,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.77

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