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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.60, 16,962.12 and 3,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.60, 16,962.12 and 3,521.52 is: 5,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.60 : 16,962.12 = 3,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.60/16,962.12 = 3,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.60x = 16,962.12 × 3,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.60x = 59,732,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,732,444.82/11,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.50

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