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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.94, 16,509.42 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.94, 16,509.42 and 3,610.56 is: 5,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.94 : 16,509.42 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.94/16,509.42 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.94x = 16,509.42 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.94x = 59,608,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,608,251.48/11,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.04

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