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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.08, 16,962.30 and 3,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.08, 16,962.30 and 3,516.52 is: 5,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.08 : 16,962.30 = 3,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.08/16,962.30 = 3,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.08x = 16,962.30 × 3,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.08x = 59,648,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,648,267.20/11,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.30

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