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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.08, 16,529.04 and 3,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.08, 16,529.04 and 3,521.76 is: 5,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.08 : 16,529.04 = 3,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.08/16,529.04 = 3,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.08x = 16,529.04 × 3,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.08x = 58,211,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,311.91/11,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.73

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