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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.69, 16,952.31 and 3,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.69, 16,952.31 and 3,510.48 is: 5,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.69 : 16,952.31 = 3,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.69/16,952.31 = 3,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.69x = 16,952.31 × 3,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.69x = 59,510,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,745.21/11,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.65

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