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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.98, 16,514.01 and 3,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.98, 16,514.01 and 3,613.68 is: 5,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.98 : 16,514.01 = 3,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.98/16,514.01 = 3,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.98x = 16,514.01 × 3,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.98x = 59,676,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,347.66/11,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.70

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