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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.68, 16,943.68 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.68, 16,943.68 and 3,504 is: 5,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.68 : 16,943.68 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.68/16,943.68 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.68x = 16,943.68 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.68x = 59,370,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,370,654.72/11,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.05

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