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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.40, 16,518.70 and 3,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.40, 16,518.70 and 3,614.60 is: 5,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.40 : 16,518.70 = 3,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.40/16,518.70 = 3,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.40x = 16,518.70 × 3,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.40x = 59,708,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,493.02/11,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.43

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