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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.64, 16,523.46 and 3,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.64, 16,523.46 and 3,905.16 is: 5,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.64 : 16,523.46 = 3,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.64/16,523.46 = 3,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.64x = 16,523.46 × 3,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.64x = 64,526,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,526,755.05/11,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.74

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