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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.30, 16,947.27 and 3,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.30, 16,947.27 and 3,507.12 is: 5,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.30 : 16,947.27 = 3,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.30/16,947.27 = 3,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.30x = 16,947.27 × 3,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.30x = 59,436,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,109.56/11,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.62

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