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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.52, 16,513.82 and 3,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.52, 16,513.82 and 3,614.30 is: 5,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.52 : 16,513.82 = 3,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.52/16,513.82 = 3,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.52x = 16,513.82 × 3,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.52x = 59,685,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685,798.99/11,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.30

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