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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.75, 16,515.52 and 3,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.75, 16,515.52 and 3,612.92 is: 5,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.75 : 16,515.52 = 3,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.75/16,515.52 = 3,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.75x = 16,515.52 × 3,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.75x = 59,669,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,284.77/11,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.17

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