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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.90, 16,970.85 and 3,522.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.90, 16,970.85 and 3,522.69 is: 5,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.90 : 16,970.85 = 3,522.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.90/16,970.85 = 3,522.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.90x = 16,970.85 × 3,522.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.90x = 59,783,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,043.59/11,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.04

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