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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.60, 16,996.47 and 3,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.60, 16,996.47 and 3,537.16 is: 5,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.60 : 16,996.47 = 3,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.60/16,996.47 = 3,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.60x = 16,996.47 × 3,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.60x = 60,119,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,233.83/11,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.98

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