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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.73, 16,986.50 and 3,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.73, 16,986.50 and 3,532.65 is: 5,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.73 : 16,986.50 = 3,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.73/16,986.50 = 3,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.73x = 16,986.50 × 3,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.73x = 60,007,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,007,341.56/11,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.79

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