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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.56, 16,982.10 and 3,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.56, 16,982.10 and 3,530.28 is: 5,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.56 : 16,982.10 = 3,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.56/16,982.10 = 3,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.56x = 16,982.10 × 3,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.56x = 59,951,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,951,567.99/11,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.41

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