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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.05, 16,949.90 and 3,508.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.05, 16,949.90 and 3,508.87 is: 5,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.05 : 16,949.90 = 3,508.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.05/16,949.90 = 3,508.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.05x = 16,949.90 × 3,508.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.05x = 59,474,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,978.07/11,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.25

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