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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.08, 16,519.40 and 3,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.08, 16,519.40 and 3,616.44 is: 5,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.08 : 16,519.40 = 3,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.08/16,519.40 = 3,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.08x = 16,519.40 × 3,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.08x = 59,741,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,418.94/11,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.11

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