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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.24, 16,510.53 and 3,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.24, 16,510.53 and 3,510.38 is: 5,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.24 : 16,510.53 = 3,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.24/16,510.53 = 3,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.24x = 16,510.53 × 3,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.24x = 57,958,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,958,234.30/11,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.94

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