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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.31, 16,983.23 and 3,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.31, 16,983.23 and 3,531.03 is: 5,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.31 : 16,983.23 = 3,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.31/16,983.23 = 3,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.31x = 16,983.23 × 3,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.31x = 59,968,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,276.97/11,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.53

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