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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.80, 16,954.02 and 3,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.80, 16,954.02 and 3,511.62 is: 5,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.80 : 16,954.02 = 3,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.80/16,954.02 = 3,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.80x = 16,954.02 × 3,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.80x = 59,536,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,075.71/11,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.37

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