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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.18, 16,522.43 and 3,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.18, 16,522.43 and 3,119.07 is: 4,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.18 : 16,522.43 = 3,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.18/16,522.43 = 3,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.18x = 16,522.43 × 3,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.18x = 51,534,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,679.65/11,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.66

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