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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.24, 16,544.25 and 3,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.24, 16,544.25 and 3,533.03 is: 5,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.24 : 16,544.25 = 3,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.24/16,544.25 = 3,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.24x = 16,544.25 × 3,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.24x = 58,451,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,451,231.19/11,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.66

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