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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.14, 16,986.21 and 3,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.14, 16,986.21 and 3,533.56 is: 5,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.14 : 16,986.21 = 3,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.14/16,986.21 = 3,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.14x = 16,986.21 × 3,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.14x = 60,021,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,792.21/11,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.34

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