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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.27, 16,512.21 and 3,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.27, 16,512.21 and 3,614.72 is: 5,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.27 : 16,512.21 = 3,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.27/16,512.21 = 3,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.27x = 16,512.21 × 3,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.27x = 59,686,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,933.17/11,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.04

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