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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.60, 16,940.04 and 3,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.60, 16,940.04 and 3,506.02 is: 5,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.60 : 16,940.04 = 3,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.60/16,940.04 = 3,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.60x = 16,940.04 × 3,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.60x = 59,392,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,119.04/11,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.52

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