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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.52, 16,509.72 and 3,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.52, 16,509.72 and 3,610.93 is: 5,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.52 : 16,509.72 = 3,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.52/16,509.72 = 3,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.52x = 16,509.72 × 3,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.52x = 59,615,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,443.24/11,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.38

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