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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.85, 16,949.41 and 3,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.85, 16,949.41 and 3,512.27 is: 5,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.85 : 16,949.41 = 3,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.85/16,949.41 = 3,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.85x = 16,949.41 × 3,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.85x = 59,530,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,530,904.26/11,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.89

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