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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.23, 16,994.41 and 3,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.23, 16,994.41 and 3,535.79 is: 5,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.23 : 16,994.41 = 3,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.23/16,994.41 = 3,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.23x = 16,994.41 × 3,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.23x = 60,088,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,571.12/11,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.92

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