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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.92, 16,508.73 and 3,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.92, 16,508.73 and 3,609.30 is: 5,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.92 : 16,508.73 = 3,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.92/16,508.73 = 3,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.92x = 16,508.73 × 3,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.92x = 59,584,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,959.19/11,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.43

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