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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.60, 16,512.30 and 3,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.60, 16,512.30 and 3,609.80 is: 5,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.60 : 16,512.30 = 3,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.60/16,512.30 = 3,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.60x = 16,512.30 × 3,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.60x = 59,606,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,100.54/11,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.49

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