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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.04, 16,952.58 and 3,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.04, 16,952.58 and 3,403.26 is: 5,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.04 : 16,952.58 = 3,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.04/16,952.58 = 3,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.04x = 16,952.58 × 3,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.04x = 57,694,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,694,037.41/11,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.65

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