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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.76, 16,513.13 and 3,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.76, 16,513.13 and 3,611.23 is: 5,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.76 : 16,513.13 = 3,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.76/16,513.13 = 3,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.76x = 16,513.13 × 3,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.76x = 59,632,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,632,678.20/11,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.84

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