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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.60, 16,944.54 and 3,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.60, 16,944.54 and 3,509.02 is: 5,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.60 : 16,944.54 = 3,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.60/16,944.54 = 3,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.60x = 16,944.54 × 3,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.60x = 59,458,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,729.75/11,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.02

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