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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.12, 16,519.18 and 3,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.12, 16,519.18 and 3,617.86 is: 5,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.12 : 16,519.18 = 3,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.12/16,519.18 = 3,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.12x = 16,519.18 × 3,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.12x = 59,763,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,763,979.87/11,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.63

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