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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.56, 16,982.76 and 3,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.56, 16,982.76 and 3,527.12 is: 5,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.56 : 16,982.76 = 3,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.56/16,982.76 = 3,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.56x = 16,982.76 × 3,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.56x = 59,900,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,232.45/11,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.34

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