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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.61, 16,981.11 and 3,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.61, 16,981.11 and 3,529.62 is: 5,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.61 : 16,981.11 = 3,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.61/16,981.11 = 3,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.61x = 16,981.11 × 3,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.61x = 59,936,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,865.48/11,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.49

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