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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.08, 16,989.12 and 3,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.08, 16,989.12 and 3,535.50 is: 5,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.08 : 16,989.12 = 3,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.08/16,989.12 = 3,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.08x = 16,989.12 × 3,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.08x = 60,065,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,065,033.76/11,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.25

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