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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.52, 16,518.08 and 3,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.52, 16,518.08 and 3,614.08 is: 5,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.52 : 16,518.08 = 3,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.52/16,518.08 = 3,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.52x = 16,518.08 × 3,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.52x = 59,697,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,697,662.57/11,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.38

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