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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.32, 16,983.90 and 3,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.32, 16,983.90 and 3,532.20 is: 5,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.32 : 16,983.90 = 3,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.32/16,983.90 = 3,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.32x = 16,983.90 × 3,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.32x = 59,990,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,531.58/11,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.96

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