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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301, 16,953.39 and 3,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301, 16,953.39 and 3,508.26 is: 5,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301 : 16,953.39 = 3,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301/16,953.39 = 3,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301x = 16,953.39 × 3,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301x = 59,476,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,900.00/11,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.98

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