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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.07, 16,520.53 and 3,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.07, 16,520.53 and 3,617.56 is: 5,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.07 : 16,520.53 = 3,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.07/16,520.53 = 3,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.07x = 16,520.53 × 3,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.07x = 59,764,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,008.51/11,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.15

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