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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.60, 16,517.02 and 3,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.60, 16,517.02 and 3,613.32 is: 5,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.60 : 16,517.02 = 3,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.60/16,517.02 = 3,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.60x = 16,517.02 × 3,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.60x = 59,681,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,278.71/11,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.35

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