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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.33, 16,519.78 and 3,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.33, 16,519.78 and 3,619.80 is: 5,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.33 : 16,519.78 = 3,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.33/16,519.78 = 3,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.33x = 16,519.78 × 3,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.33x = 59,798,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,798,304.17/11,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.66

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