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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.55, 16,522.04 and 3,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.55, 16,522.04 and 3,616.32 is: 5,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.55 : 16,522.04 = 3,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.55/16,522.04 = 3,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.55x = 16,522.04 × 3,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.55x = 59,748,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,748,992.73/11,013.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.05

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