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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.60, 16,512.52 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.60, 16,512.52 and 3,610.32 is: 5,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.60 : 16,512.52 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.60/16,512.52 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.60x = 16,512.52 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.60x = 59,615,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,615,481.21/11,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.85

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