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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.93, 16,516.95 and 3,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.93, 16,516.95 and 3,616.52 is: 5,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.93 : 16,516.95 = 3,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.93/16,516.95 = 3,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.93x = 16,516.95 × 3,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.93x = 59,733,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,783.87/11,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.45

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