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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.19, 16,526.10 and 3,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.19, 16,526.10 and 3,619 is: 5,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.19 : 16,526.10 = 3,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.19/16,526.10 = 3,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.19x = 16,526.10 × 3,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.19x = 59,807,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807,955.90/11,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.10

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