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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.13, 16,523.60 and 3,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.13, 16,523.60 and 3,119.58 is: 4,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.13 : 16,523.60 = 3,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.13/16,523.60 = 3,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.13x = 16,523.60 × 3,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.13x = 51,546,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,676.49/11,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.78

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