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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.40, 16,985.10 and 3,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.40, 16,985.10 and 3,532.22 is: 5,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.40 : 16,985.10 = 3,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.40/16,985.10 = 3,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.40x = 16,985.10 × 3,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.40x = 59,995,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,995,109.92/11,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.33

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