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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.82, 16,545.36 and 3,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.82, 16,545.36 and 3,534.04 is: 5,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.82 : 16,545.36 = 3,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.82/16,545.36 = 3,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.82x = 16,545.36 × 3,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.82x = 58,471,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,964.05/11,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.26

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