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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.14, 16,992.45 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.14, 16,992.45 and 3,535.56 is: 5,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.14 : 16,992.45 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.14/16,992.45 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.14x = 16,992.45 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.14x = 60,077,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,826.52/11,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.35

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