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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.08, 16,524 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.08, 16,524 and 3,621.24 is: 5,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.08 : 16,524 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.08/16,524 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.08x = 16,524 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.08x = 59,837,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,837,369.76/11,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.33

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