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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.92, 16,956.90 and 3,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.92, 16,956.90 and 3,512.52 is: 5,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.92 : 16,956.90 = 3,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.92/16,956.90 = 3,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.92x = 16,956.90 × 3,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.92x = 59,561,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,450.39/11,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.56

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