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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.92, 16,976.88 and 3,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.92, 16,976.88 and 3,527.36 is: 5,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.92 : 16,976.88 = 3,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.92/16,976.88 = 3,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.92x = 16,976.88 × 3,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.92x = 59,883,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,883,567.44/11,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.04

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