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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.31, 16,986.22 and 3,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.31, 16,986.22 and 3,533.03 is: 5,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.31 : 16,986.22 = 3,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.31/16,986.22 = 3,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.31x = 16,986.22 × 3,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.31x = 60,012,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,012,824.85/11,326.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.53

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