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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.82, 16,514.55 and 3,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.82, 16,514.55 and 3,614.13 is: 5,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.82 : 16,514.55 = 3,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.82/16,514.55 = 3,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.82x = 16,514.55 × 3,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.82x = 59,685,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,730.59/11,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.63

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