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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.64, 16,983.96 and 3,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.64, 16,983.96 and 3,532.06 is: 5,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.64 : 16,983.96 = 3,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.64/16,983.96 = 3,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.64x = 16,983.96 × 3,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.64x = 59,988,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,988,365.76/11,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.09

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