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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.19, 16,522.58 and 3,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.19, 16,522.58 and 3,115.69 is: 4,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.19 : 16,522.58 = 3,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.19/16,522.58 = 3,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.19x = 16,522.58 × 3,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.19x = 51,479,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,237.28/11,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.33

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