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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.28, 16,983.54 and 3,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.28, 16,983.54 and 3,529.08 is: 5,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.28 : 16,983.54 = 3,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.28/16,983.54 = 3,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.28x = 16,983.54 × 3,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.28x = 59,936,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,936,271.34/11,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.72

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