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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.45, 16,524.11 and 3,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.45, 16,524.11 and 3,520.08 is: 5,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.45 : 16,524.11 = 3,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.45/16,524.11 = 3,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.45x = 16,524.11 × 3,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.45x = 58,166,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,166,189.13/11,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.42

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