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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.68, 16,967.34 and 3,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.68, 16,967.34 and 3,520.92 is: 5,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.68 : 16,967.34 = 3,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.68/16,967.34 = 3,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.68x = 16,967.34 × 3,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.68x = 59,740,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,646.75/11,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.32

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