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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.44, 16,958.19 and 3,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.44, 16,958.19 and 3,514.25 is: 5,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.44 : 16,958.19 = 3,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.44/16,958.19 = 3,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.44x = 16,958.19 × 3,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.44x = 59,595,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,319.21/11,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.38

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