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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.08, 16,517.62 and 3,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.08, 16,517.62 and 3,616.85 is: 5,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.08 : 16,517.62 = 3,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.08/16,517.62 = 3,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.08x = 16,517.62 × 3,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.08x = 59,741,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,799.71/11,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.13

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