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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.73, 16,525.37 and 3,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.73, 16,525.37 and 3,620.89 is: 5,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.73 : 16,525.37 = 3,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.73/16,525.37 = 3,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.73x = 16,525.37 × 3,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.73x = 59,836,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,546.98/11,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.43

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