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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.46, 16,509.03 and 3,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.46, 16,509.03 and 3,612.70 is: 5,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.46 : 16,509.03 = 3,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.46/16,509.03 = 3,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.46x = 16,509.03 × 3,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.46x = 59,642,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,172.68/11,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.34

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