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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.08, 16,993.62 and 3,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.08, 16,993.62 and 3,538.56 is: 5,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.08 : 16,993.62 = 3,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.08/16,993.62 = 3,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.08x = 16,993.62 × 3,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.08x = 60,132,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,132,943.99/11,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.84

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