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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.07, 16,517.50 and 3,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.07, 16,517.50 and 3,115.52 is: 4,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.07 : 16,517.50 = 3,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.07/16,517.50 = 3,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.07x = 16,517.50 × 3,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.07x = 51,460,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,503.43/11,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.68

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