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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.58, 16,513.38 and 3,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.58, 16,513.38 and 3,515.15 is: 5,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.58 : 16,513.38 = 3,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.58/16,513.38 = 3,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.58x = 16,513.38 × 3,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.58x = 58,047,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,047,031.41/11,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.98

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