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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.96, 16,957.44 and 3,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.96, 16,957.44 and 3,511.68 is: 5,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.96 : 16,957.44 = 3,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.96/16,957.44 = 3,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.96x = 16,957.44 × 3,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.96x = 59,549,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,549,102.90/11,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.52

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