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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.08, 16,963.80 and 3,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.08, 16,963.80 and 3,517.52 is: 5,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.08 : 16,963.80 = 3,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.08/16,963.80 = 3,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.08x = 16,963.80 × 3,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.08x = 59,670,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,670,505.78/11,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.80

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