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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.84, 16,991.10 and 3,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.84, 16,991.10 and 3,533.85 is: 5,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.84 : 16,991.10 = 3,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.84/16,991.10 = 3,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.84x = 16,991.10 × 3,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.84x = 60,043,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,043,998.74/11,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.98

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