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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.40, 16,516.61 and 3,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.40, 16,516.61 and 3,616.14 is: 5,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.40 : 16,516.61 = 3,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.40/16,516.61 = 3,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.40x = 16,516.61 × 3,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.40x = 59,726,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,431.50/11,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.07

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