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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.56, 16,977.60 and 3,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.56, 16,977.60 and 3,527.28 is: 5,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.56 : 16,977.60 = 3,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.56/16,977.60 = 3,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.56x = 16,977.60 × 3,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.56x = 59,884,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,884,748.93/11,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.91

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