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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.95, 16,512.84 and 3,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.95, 16,512.84 and 3,612.44 is: 5,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.95 : 16,512.84 = 3,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.95/16,512.84 = 3,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.95x = 16,512.84 × 3,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.95x = 59,651,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651,643.73/11,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.47

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