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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.47, 16,952.09 and 3,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.47, 16,952.09 and 3,508.35 is: 5,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.47 : 16,952.09 = 3,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.47/16,952.09 = 3,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.47x = 16,952.09 × 3,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.47x = 59,473,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,473,847.41/11,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.42

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