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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.61, 16,949.13 and 3,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.61, 16,949.13 and 3,508.03 is: 5,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.61 : 16,949.13 = 3,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.61/16,949.13 = 3,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.61x = 16,949.13 × 3,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.61x = 59,458,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,056.51/11,298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.42

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