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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.56, 16,985.10 and 3,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.56, 16,985.10 and 3,532.28 is: 5,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.56 : 16,985.10 = 3,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.56/16,985.10 = 3,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.56x = 16,985.10 × 3,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.56x = 59,996,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,996,129.03/11,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.41

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