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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.32, 16,995.48 and 3,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.32, 16,995.48 and 3,539.20 is: 5,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.32 : 16,995.48 = 3,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.32/16,995.48 = 3,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.32x = 16,995.48 × 3,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.32x = 60,150,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,402.82/11,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.80

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