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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.55, 16,524.41 and 3,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.55, 16,524.41 and 3,617.01 is: 5,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.55 : 16,524.41 = 3,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.55/16,524.41 = 3,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.55x = 16,524.41 × 3,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.55x = 59,768,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,938.13/11,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.87

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