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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.14, 16,514.70 and 3,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.14, 16,514.70 and 3,612.43 is: 5,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.14 : 16,514.70 = 3,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.14/16,514.70 = 3,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.14x = 16,514.70 × 3,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.14x = 59,658,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,658,197.72/11,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.46

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