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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.26, 16,513.80 and 3,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.26, 16,513.80 and 3,614.80 is: 5,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.26 : 16,513.80 = 3,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.26/16,513.80 = 3,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.26x = 16,513.80 × 3,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.26x = 59,694,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,084.24/11,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.69

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