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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.26, 16,953.78 and 3,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.26, 16,953.78 and 3,510.86 is: 5,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.26 : 16,953.78 = 3,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.26/16,953.78 = 3,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.26x = 16,953.78 × 3,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.26x = 59,522,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,348.05/11,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.41

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