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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.07, 16,518.99 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.07, 16,518.99 and 3,116.52 is: 4,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.07 : 16,518.99 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.07/16,518.99 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.07x = 16,518.99 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.07x = 51,481,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,762.71/11,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.18

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