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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.60, 16,507.36 and 3,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.60, 16,507.36 and 3,615.16 is: 5,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.60 : 16,507.36 = 3,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.60/16,507.36 = 3,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.60x = 16,507.36 × 3,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.60x = 59,676,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,747.58/11,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.95

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