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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.92, 16,952.96 and 3,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.92, 16,952.96 and 3,510.56 is: 5,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.92 : 16,952.96 = 3,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.92/16,952.96 = 3,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.92x = 16,952.96 × 3,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.92x = 59,514,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514,383.26/11,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.86

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