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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.80, 16,518.67 and 3,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.80, 16,518.67 and 3,617.53 is: 5,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.80 : 16,518.67 = 3,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.80/16,518.67 = 3,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.80x = 16,518.67 × 3,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.80x = 59,756,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,784.29/11,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.14

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