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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.10, 16,939.29 and 3,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.10, 16,939.29 and 3,505.52 is: 5,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.10 : 16,939.29 = 3,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.10/16,939.29 = 3,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.10x = 16,939.29 × 3,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.10x = 59,381,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,019.88/11,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.77

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