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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.40, 16,982.20 and 3,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.40, 16,982.20 and 3,528.40 is: 5,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.40 : 16,982.20 = 3,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.40/16,982.20 = 3,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.40x = 16,982.20 × 3,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.40x = 59,919,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919,994.48/11,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.10

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