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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.40, 16,976.10 and 3,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.40, 16,976.10 and 3,526.22 is: 5,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.40 : 16,976.10 = 3,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.40/16,976.10 = 3,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.40x = 16,976.10 × 3,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.40x = 59,861,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,463.34/11,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.33

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