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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.80, 16,952.56 and 3,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.80, 16,952.56 and 3,510.64 is: 5,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.80 : 16,952.56 = 3,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.80/16,952.56 = 3,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.80x = 16,952.56 × 3,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.80x = 59,514,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514,335.24/11,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.92

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