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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.10, 16,507.70 and 3,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.10, 16,507.70 and 3,509.22 is: 5,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.10 : 16,507.70 = 3,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.10/16,507.70 = 3,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.10x = 16,507.70 × 3,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.10x = 57,929,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,929,208.51/11,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.42

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