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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.58, 16,521.37 and 3,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.58, 16,521.37 and 3,619.33 is: 5,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.58 : 16,521.37 = 3,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.58/16,521.37 = 3,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.58x = 16,521.37 × 3,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.58x = 59,796,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,332.66/11,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.85

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