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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,321.40, 16,982.40 and 3,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,321.40, 16,982.40 and 3,530.40 is: 5,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.40 : 16,982.40 = 3,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.40/16,982.40 = 3,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.40x = 16,982.40 × 3,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.40x = 59,954,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,954,664.96/11,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.69

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