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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.08, 17,106.80 and 3,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.08, 17,106.80 and 3,505.20 is: 5,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.08 : 17,106.80 = 3,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.08/17,106.80 = 3,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.08x = 17,106.80 × 3,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.08x = 59,962,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,962,755.36/11,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.93

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