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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.99, 16,508.84 and 3,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.99, 16,508.84 and 3,612.47 is: 5,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.99 : 16,508.84 = 3,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.99/16,508.84 = 3,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.99x = 16,508.84 × 3,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.99x = 59,637,588.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,588.63/11,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.68

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