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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.94, 16,956.06 and 3,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.94, 16,956.06 and 3,512.36 is: 5,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.94 : 16,956.06 = 3,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.94/16,956.06 = 3,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.94x = 16,956.06 × 3,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.94x = 59,555,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,555,786.90/11,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.05

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