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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.08, 16,523.93 and 3,621.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.08, 16,523.93 and 3,621.67 is: 5,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.08 : 16,523.93 = 3,621.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.08/16,523.93 = 3,621.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.08x = 16,523.93 × 3,621.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.08x = 59,844,189.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,844,189.31/11,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.95

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