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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.45, 16,512.10 and 3,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.45, 16,512.10 and 3,611.93 is: 5,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.45 : 16,512.10 = 3,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.45/16,512.10 = 3,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.45x = 16,512.10 × 3,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.45x = 59,640,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640,581.60/11,008.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.71

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