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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.80, 16,955.52 and 3,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.80, 16,955.52 and 3,512.62 is: 5,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.80 : 16,955.52 = 3,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.80/16,955.52 = 3,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.80x = 16,955.52 × 3,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.80x = 59,558,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,298.66/11,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.87

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