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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.02, 16,972.53 and 3,523.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.02, 16,972.53 and 3,523.83 is: 5,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.02 : 16,972.53 = 3,523.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.02/16,972.53 = 3,523.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.02x = 16,972.53 × 3,523.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.02x = 59,808,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,808,310.39/11,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.75

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