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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.30, 16,951.77 and 3,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.30, 16,951.77 and 3,510.12 is: 5,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.30 : 16,951.77 = 3,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.30/16,951.77 = 3,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.30x = 16,951.77 × 3,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.30x = 59,502,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,746.91/11,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.12

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