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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.55, 16,524.27 and 3,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.55, 16,524.27 and 3,520.19 is: 5,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.55 : 16,524.27 = 3,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.55/16,524.27 = 3,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.55x = 16,524.27 × 3,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.55x = 58,168,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,487.39/11,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.58

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