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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.45, 16,992.18 and 3,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.45, 16,992.18 and 3,536.06 is: 5,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.45 : 16,992.18 = 3,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.45/16,992.18 = 3,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.45x = 16,992.18 × 3,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.45x = 60,085,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,085,283.05/11,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.40

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