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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.27, 16,513.71 and 3,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.27, 16,513.71 and 3,615.72 is: 5,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.27 : 16,513.71 = 3,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.27/16,513.71 = 3,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.27x = 16,513.71 × 3,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.27x = 59,708,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,951.52/11,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.55

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