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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.18, 16,951.47 and 3,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.18, 16,951.47 and 3,507.97 is: 5,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.18 : 16,951.47 = 3,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.18/16,951.47 = 3,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.18x = 16,951.47 × 3,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.18x = 59,465,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,465,248.22/11,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.79

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