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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.28, 16,956.54 and 3,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.28, 16,956.54 and 3,511.08 is: 5,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.28 : 16,956.54 = 3,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.28/16,956.54 = 3,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.28x = 16,956.54 × 3,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.28x = 59,535,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,768.46/11,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.73

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