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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.20, 16,512.60 and 3,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.20, 16,512.60 and 3,610.76 is: 5,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.20 : 16,512.60 = 3,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.20/16,512.60 = 3,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.20x = 16,512.60 × 3,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.20x = 59,623,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,035.58/11,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.73

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