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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.60, 16,938.54 and 3,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.60, 16,938.54 and 3,505.02 is: 5,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.60 : 16,938.54 = 3,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.60/16,938.54 = 3,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.60x = 16,938.54 × 3,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.60x = 59,369,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,369,921.47/11,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.02

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