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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.60, 16,513.02 and 3,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.60, 16,513.02 and 3,988.14 is: 5,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.60 : 16,513.02 = 3,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.60/16,513.02 = 3,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.60x = 16,513.02 × 3,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.60x = 65,856,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,235.58/11,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.80

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