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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.52, 16,501.05 and 3,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.52, 16,501.05 and 3,611.70 is: 5,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.52 : 16,501.05 = 3,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.52/16,501.05 = 3,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.52x = 16,501.05 × 3,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.52x = 59,596,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,596,842.29/11,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.64

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