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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.44, 16,516.56 and 3,114.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.44, 16,516.56 and 3,114.89 is: 4,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.44 : 16,516.56 = 3,114.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.44/16,516.56 = 3,114.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.44x = 16,516.56 × 3,114.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.44x = 51,447,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,241.09/11,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.74

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