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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.68, 16,962.84 and 3,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.68, 16,962.84 and 3,517.92 is: 5,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.68 : 16,962.84 = 3,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.68/16,962.84 = 3,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.68x = 16,962.84 × 3,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.68x = 59,673,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,673,914.09/11,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.82

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