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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.13, 16,521.21 and 4,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.13, 16,521.21 and 4,858.13 is: 7,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.13 : 16,521.21 = 4,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.13/16,521.21 = 4,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.13x = 16,521.21 × 4,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.13x = 80,262,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,262,103.33/11,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.20

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