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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.79, 16,949.43 and 3,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.79, 16,949.43 and 3,506.67 is: 5,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.79 : 16,949.43 = 3,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.79/16,949.43 = 3,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.79x = 16,949.43 × 3,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.79x = 59,436,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,057.70/11,297.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.86

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