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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.90, 16,508.73 and 3,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.90, 16,508.73 and 3,610.27 is: 5,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.90 : 16,508.73 = 3,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.90/16,508.73 = 3,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.90x = 16,508.73 × 3,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.90x = 59,600,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,600,872.06/11,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.36

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