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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.79, 16,509.98 and 3,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.79, 16,509.98 and 3,506.73 is: 5,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.79 : 16,509.98 = 3,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.79/16,509.98 = 3,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.79x = 16,509.98 × 3,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.79x = 57,895,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,989.02/11,005.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.51

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