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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.90, 16,975.35 and 3,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.90, 16,975.35 and 3,525.72 is: 5,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.90 : 16,975.35 = 3,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.90/16,975.35 = 3,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.90x = 16,975.35 × 3,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.90x = 59,850,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,850,331.00/11,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.58

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