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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.87, 17,149.40 and 3,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.87, 17,149.40 and 3,535.03 is: 5,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.87 : 17,149.40 = 3,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.87/17,149.40 = 3,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.87x = 17,149.40 × 3,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.87x = 60,623,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,623,625.81/11,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.04

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