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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.50, 16,960.14 and 3,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.50, 16,960.14 and 3,512.76 is: 5,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.50 : 16,960.14 = 3,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.50/16,960.14 = 3,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.50x = 16,960.14 × 3,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.50x = 59,576,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,901.39/11,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.73

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