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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.44, 16,999.56 and 3,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.44, 16,999.56 and 3,540.84 is: 5,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.44 : 16,999.56 = 3,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.44/16,999.56 = 3,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.44x = 16,999.56 × 3,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.44x = 60,192,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,192,722.03/11,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.01

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