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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.88, 16,527.33 and 3,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.88, 16,527.33 and 3,524.49 is: 5,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.88 : 16,527.33 = 3,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.88/16,527.33 = 3,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.88x = 16,527.33 × 3,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.88x = 58,250,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,409.31/11,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.98

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