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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.10, 16,937.79 and 3,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.10, 16,937.79 and 3,504.52 is: 5,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.10 : 16,937.79 = 3,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.10/16,937.79 = 3,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.10x = 16,937.79 × 3,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.10x = 59,358,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,358,823.81/11,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.27

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