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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.14, 16,977.54 and 3,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.14, 16,977.54 and 3,527.76 is: 5,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.14 : 16,977.54 = 3,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.14/16,977.54 = 3,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.14x = 16,977.54 × 3,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.14x = 59,892,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,686.51/11,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.21

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