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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.48, 16,946.97 and 3,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.48, 16,946.97 and 3,505 is: 5,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.48 : 16,946.97 = 3,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.48/16,946.97 = 3,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.48x = 16,946.97 × 3,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.48x = 59,399,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,399,129.85/11,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.20

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