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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.82, 16,512.66 and 3,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.82, 16,512.66 and 3,612.31 is: 5,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.82 : 16,512.66 = 3,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.82/16,512.66 = 3,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.82x = 16,512.66 × 3,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.82x = 59,648,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,648,805.56/11,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.27

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