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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.73, 16,517.81 and 3,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.73, 16,517.81 and 3,613.50 is: 5,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.73 : 16,517.81 = 3,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.73/16,517.81 = 3,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.73x = 16,517.81 × 3,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.73x = 59,687,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,115.47/11,010.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.81

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