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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.18, 16,942.44 and 3,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.18, 16,942.44 and 3,504.38 is: 5,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.18 : 16,942.44 = 3,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.18/16,942.44 = 3,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.18x = 16,942.44 × 3,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.18x = 59,372,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,747.89/11,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.00

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