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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.52, 16,511.22 and 3,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.52, 16,511.22 and 3,611.93 is: 5,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.52 : 16,511.22 = 3,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.52/16,511.22 = 3,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.52x = 16,511.22 × 3,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.52x = 59,637,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,370.85/11,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.88

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