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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.60, 16,999.47 and 3,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.60, 16,999.47 and 3,539.16 is: 5,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.60 : 16,999.47 = 3,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.60/16,999.47 = 3,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.60x = 16,999.47 × 3,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.60x = 60,163,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,163,844.25/11,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.98

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