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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.74, 16,516.23 and 4,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.74, 16,516.23 and 4,341.14 is: 6,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.74 : 16,516.23 = 4,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.74/16,516.23 = 4,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.74x = 16,516.23 × 4,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.74x = 71,699,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,699,184.12/11,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.93

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