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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.47, 16,979.45 and 3,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.47, 16,979.45 and 3,528.51 is: 5,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.47 : 16,979.45 = 3,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.47/16,979.45 = 3,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.47x = 16,979.45 × 3,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.47x = 59,912,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,912,141.48/11,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.78

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