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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.17, 16,944.08 and 3,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.17, 16,944.08 and 3,504.98 is: 5,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.17 : 16,944.08 = 3,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.17/16,944.08 = 3,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.17x = 16,944.08 × 3,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.17x = 59,388,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,661.52/11,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.42

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