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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.35, 16,539.12 and 3,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.35, 16,539.12 and 3,527.02 is: 5,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.35 : 16,539.12 = 3,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.35/16,539.12 = 3,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.35x = 16,539.12 × 3,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.35x = 58,333,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,807.02/11,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.88

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