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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.40, 16,520.20 and 3,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.40, 16,520.20 and 3,615.60 is: 5,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.40 : 16,520.20 = 3,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.40/16,520.20 = 3,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.40x = 16,520.20 × 3,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.40x = 59,730,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,730,435.12/11,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.93

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