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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.26, 16,522.43 and 3,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.26, 16,522.43 and 3,618.75 is: 5,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.26 : 16,522.43 = 3,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.26/16,522.43 = 3,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.26x = 16,522.43 × 3,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.26x = 59,790,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,543.56/11,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.47

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