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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.63, 16,508.36 and 3,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.63, 16,508.36 and 3,610.01 is: 5,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.63 : 16,508.36 = 3,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.63/16,508.36 = 3,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.63x = 16,508.36 × 3,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.63x = 59,595,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,394.98/11,005.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.99

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