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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.82, 16,954.56 and 3,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.82, 16,954.56 and 3,512.70 is: 5,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.82 : 16,954.56 = 3,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.82/16,954.56 = 3,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.82x = 16,954.56 × 3,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.82x = 59,556,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,556,282.91/11,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.69

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