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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.14, 16,984.71 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.14, 16,984.71 and 3,532.56 is: 5,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.14 : 16,984.71 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.14/16,984.71 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.14x = 16,984.71 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.14x = 59,999,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,999,507.16/11,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.84

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