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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.63, 16,515.47 and 3,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.63, 16,515.47 and 3,615.35 is: 5,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.63 : 16,515.47 = 3,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.63/16,515.47 = 3,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.63x = 16,515.47 × 3,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.63x = 59,709,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,103.81/11,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.88

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