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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.74, 16,512.54 and 3,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.74, 16,512.54 and 3,612.16 is: 5,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.74 : 16,512.54 = 3,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.74/16,512.54 = 3,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.74x = 16,512.54 × 3,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.74x = 59,645,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,936.49/11,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.55

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