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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.14, 16,517.70 and 3,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.14, 16,517.70 and 3,614.43 is: 5,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.14 : 16,517.70 = 3,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.14/16,517.70 = 3,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.14x = 16,517.70 × 3,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.14x = 59,702,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,702,070.41/11,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.46

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