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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.06, 16,982.01 and 3,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.06, 16,982.01 and 3,526.62 is: 5,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.06 : 16,982.01 = 3,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.06/16,982.01 = 3,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.06x = 16,982.01 × 3,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.06x = 59,889,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,889,096.11/11,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.59

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