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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.07, 16,509.24 and 3,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.07, 16,509.24 and 3,985.61 is: 5,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.07 : 16,509.24 = 3,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.07/16,509.24 = 3,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.07x = 16,509.24 × 3,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.07x = 65,799,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,799,392.04/11,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.01

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