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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.44, 16,509.19 and 3,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.44, 16,509.19 and 3,611.18 is: 5,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.44 : 16,509.19 = 3,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.44/16,509.19 = 3,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.44x = 16,509.19 × 3,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.44x = 59,617,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,617,574.20/11,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.62

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