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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.54, 17,299.91 and 3,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.54, 17,299.91 and 3,527.01 is: 5,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.54 : 17,299.91 = 3,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.54/17,299.91 = 3,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.54x = 17,299.91 × 3,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.54x = 61,016,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,937.93/11,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.31

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