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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.11, 16,948.95 and 3,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.11, 16,948.95 and 3,508.31 is: 5,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.11 : 16,948.95 = 3,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.11/16,948.95 = 3,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.11x = 16,948.95 × 3,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.11x = 59,462,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,462,199.99/11,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.09

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