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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.18, 16,949.97 and 3,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.18, 16,949.97 and 3,506.97 is: 5,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.18 : 16,949.97 = 3,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.18/16,949.97 = 3,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.18x = 16,949.97 × 3,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.18x = 59,443,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,036.29/11,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.29

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