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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.24, 16,973.28 and 3,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.24, 16,973.28 and 3,521.52 is: 5,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.24 : 16,973.28 = 3,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.24/16,973.28 = 3,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.24x = 16,973.28 × 3,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.24x = 59,771,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,744.99/11,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.88

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