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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.89, 16,970.84 and 3,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.89, 16,970.84 and 3,522.71 is: 5,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.89 : 16,970.84 = 3,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.89/16,970.84 = 3,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.89x = 16,970.84 × 3,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.89x = 59,783,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,245.31/11,313.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.06

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