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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.82, 16,543.86 and 3,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.82, 16,543.86 and 3,533.04 is: 5,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.82 : 16,543.86 = 3,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.82/16,543.86 = 3,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.82x = 16,543.86 × 3,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.82x = 58,450,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,119.13/11,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.76

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