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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.72, 16,513.61 and 3,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.72, 16,513.61 and 3,513.08 is: 5,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.72 : 16,513.61 = 3,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.72/16,513.61 = 3,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.72x = 16,513.61 × 3,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.72x = 58,013,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,013,656.74/11,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.79

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