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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.31, 16,984.73 and 3,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.31, 16,984.73 and 3,532.03 is: 5,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.31 : 16,984.73 = 3,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.31/16,984.73 = 3,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.31x = 16,984.73 × 3,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.31x = 59,990,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,558.24/11,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.03

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