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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.02, 16,975.76 and 3,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.02, 16,975.76 and 3,526.18 is: 5,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.02 : 16,975.76 = 3,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.02/16,975.76 = 3,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.02x = 16,975.76 × 3,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.02x = 59,859,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,585.40/11,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.87

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