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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.63, 16,514.04 and 3,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.63, 16,514.04 and 3,613.12 is: 5,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.63 : 16,514.04 = 3,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.63/16,514.04 = 3,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.63x = 16,514.04 × 3,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.63x = 59,667,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,667,208.20/11,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.04

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