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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.97, 16,518.17 and 3,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.97, 16,518.17 and 3,613.75 is: 5,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.97 : 16,518.17 = 3,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.97/16,518.17 = 3,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.97x = 16,518.17 × 3,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.97x = 59,692,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,536.84/11,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.19

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