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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.74, 16,508.61 and 3,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.74, 16,508.61 and 3,610.24 is: 5,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.74 : 16,508.61 = 3,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.74/16,508.61 = 3,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.74x = 16,508.61 × 3,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.74x = 59,600,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,600,002.89/11,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.36

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