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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.32, 16,516.76 and 3,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.32, 16,516.76 and 3,993.64 is: 5,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.32 : 16,516.76 = 3,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.32/16,516.76 = 3,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.32x = 16,516.76 × 3,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.32x = 65,961,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,961,993.41/11,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.92

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