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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.88, 16,529.40 and 3,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.88, 16,529.40 and 3,524.56 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.88 : 16,529.40 = 3,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.88/16,529.40 = 3,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.88x = 16,529.40 × 3,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.88x = 58,258,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,258,862.06/11,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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