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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.79, 16,952.28 and 3,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.79, 16,952.28 and 3,507.51 is: 5,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.79 : 16,952.28 = 3,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.79/16,952.28 = 3,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.79x = 16,952.28 × 3,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.79x = 59,460,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,291.62/11,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.60

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