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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.14, 16,964.64 and 3,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.14, 16,964.64 and 3,516.75 is: 5,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.14 : 16,964.64 = 3,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.14/16,964.64 = 3,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.14x = 16,964.64 × 3,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.14x = 59,660,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,660,397.72/11,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.88

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