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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.80, 16,985.70 and 3,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.80, 16,985.70 and 3,533.40 is: 5,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.80 : 16,985.70 = 3,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.80/16,985.70 = 3,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.80x = 16,985.70 × 3,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.80x = 60,017,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,017,272.38/11,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.10

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