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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.99, 16,545.60 and 3,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.99, 16,545.60 and 3,915.82 is: 5,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.99 : 16,545.60 = 3,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.99/16,545.60 = 3,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.99x = 16,545.60 × 3,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.99x = 64,789,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,789,591.39/11,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.82

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