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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.01, 16,952.78 and 3,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.01, 16,952.78 and 3,510.80 is: 5,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.01 : 16,952.78 = 3,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.01/16,952.78 = 3,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.01x = 16,952.78 × 3,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.01x = 59,517,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,735.26/11,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.12

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