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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.50, 16,952.25 and 3,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.50, 16,952.25 and 3,510.31 is: 5,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.50 : 16,952.25 = 3,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.50/16,952.25 = 3,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.50x = 16,952.25 × 3,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.50x = 59,507,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,507,652.70/11,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.47

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