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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.48, 16,945.47 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.48, 16,945.47 and 3,504 is: 5,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.48 : 16,945.47 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.48/16,945.47 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.48x = 16,945.47 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.48x = 59,376,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,926.88/11,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.70

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