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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.94, 16,508.75 and 3,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.94, 16,508.75 and 3,609.32 is: 5,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.94 : 16,508.75 = 3,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.94/16,508.75 = 3,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.94x = 16,508.75 × 3,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.94x = 59,585,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,260.96/11,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.45

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