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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.18, 16,943.32 and 3,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.18, 16,943.32 and 3,504.25 is: 5,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.18 : 16,943.32 = 3,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.18/16,943.32 = 3,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.18x = 16,943.32 × 3,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.18x = 59,373,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,629.11/11,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.08

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