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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.32, 16,982.64 and 3,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.32, 16,982.64 and 3,527.04 is: 5,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.32 : 16,982.64 = 3,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.32/16,982.64 = 3,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.32x = 16,982.64 × 3,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.32x = 59,898,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,898,450.59/11,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.23

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