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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.33, 16,991.00 and 3,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.33, 16,991.00 and 3,536.81 is: 5,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.33 : 16,991.00 = 3,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.33/16,991.00 = 3,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.33x = 16,991.00 × 3,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.33x = 60,093,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,093,921.03/11,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.22

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