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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.17, 16,948.60 and 3,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.17, 16,948.60 and 3,507.98 is: 5,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.17 : 16,948.60 = 3,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.17/16,948.60 = 3,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.17x = 16,948.60 × 3,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.17x = 59,455,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,332.29/11,299.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.92

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