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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.88, 16,534.82 and 3,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.88, 16,534.82 and 3,529.50 is: 5,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.88 : 16,534.82 = 3,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.88/16,534.82 = 3,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.88x = 16,534.82 × 3,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.88x = 58,359,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,647.19/11,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.49

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