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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.10, 16,940.79 and 3,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.10, 16,940.79 and 3,506.52 is: 5,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.10 : 16,940.79 = 3,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.10/16,940.79 = 3,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.10x = 16,940.79 × 3,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.10x = 59,403,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,403,218.95/11,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.27

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