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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.12, 16,510.95 and 3,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.12, 16,510.95 and 3,988.07 is: 5,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.12 : 16,510.95 = 3,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.12/16,510.95 = 3,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.12x = 16,510.95 × 3,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.12x = 65,846,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,741.81/11,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.57

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