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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.72, 16,965.96 and 3,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.72, 16,965.96 and 3,517.60 is: 5,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.72 : 16,965.96 = 3,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.72/16,965.96 = 3,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.72x = 16,965.96 × 3,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.72x = 59,679,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,679,460.90/11,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.30

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