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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.83, 16,990.25 and 3,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.83, 16,990.25 and 3,536.31 is: 5,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.83 : 16,990.25 = 3,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.83/16,990.25 = 3,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.83x = 16,990.25 × 3,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.83x = 60,082,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,082,773.30/11,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.47

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