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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.22, 16,984.71 and 3,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.22, 16,984.71 and 3,530.10 is: 5,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.22 : 16,984.71 = 3,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.22/16,984.71 = 3,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.22x = 16,984.71 × 3,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.22x = 59,957,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,724.77/11,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.05

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