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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.18, 16,941.83 and 3,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.18, 16,941.83 and 3,503.25 is: 5,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.18 : 16,941.83 = 3,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.18/16,941.83 = 3,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.18x = 16,941.83 × 3,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.18x = 59,351,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,351,448.43/11,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.58

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