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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.44, 16,952.64 and 3,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.44, 16,952.64 and 3,515.52 is: 5,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.44 : 16,952.64 = 3,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.44/16,952.64 = 3,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.44x = 16,952.64 × 3,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.44x = 59,597,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597,344.97/11,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.43

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