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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.93, 16,524.84 and 3,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.93, 16,524.84 and 3,520.56 is: 5,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.93 : 16,524.84 = 3,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.93/16,524.84 = 3,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.93x = 16,524.84 × 3,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.93x = 58,176,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,765.88/11,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.15

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