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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.57, 16,513.79 and 3,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.57, 16,513.79 and 3,613.06 is: 5,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.57 : 16,513.79 = 3,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.57/16,513.79 = 3,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.57x = 16,513.79 × 3,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.57x = 59,665,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,254.75/11,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.40

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