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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.80, 16,956.78 and 3,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.80, 16,956.78 and 3,510.52 is: 5,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.80 : 16,956.78 = 3,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.80/16,956.78 = 3,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.80x = 16,956.78 × 3,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.80x = 59,527,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,115.33/11,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.12

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